The Line of Departure - Press Onward

Press Onward!

"Press on: nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance.

Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.

Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."

-- Calvin Coolidge Setbacks are common, delays are unavoidable, however, you cannot win if you do not finish. Persistence is often all that is required to trump talent. nt. And genius, while admired, is often analytical to a fault and short on action.

In researching the traits of highly successful people from various endeavors, this simple formula appears quite prevalent: Plan your day to start with a bias toward actio action. n. Schedule physical activity early in the morning, get your mind and body in gear. Conduct at least 30 minutes of research daily and brush up on current events. Stay informed!!!

Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of Britain (often referr referred ed to as the “Iron Lady”) and Condoleezza Rice, the first African American woman to serve as the U U.S. National Security Adviser and as U.S. Secretary of State often spoke of perseverance and the importance of sticking to a schedule.

"You may have to fightt a battle more than once in order to win it." -- Margaret Thatcher “The most important thing in finding balance is to schedule it in.” - Condoleezza Rice Successful people of every ethnicity, gender and faith have relied upon perseverance to break through glass ceilings and overcome what many saw as insurmountable obstacles. Ultimately, I believe we make most of our own luck, and we do so through setting goals and planning to achieve them. As one of our nations’ founding fathers said: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” -Benjamin Franklin Great coaches have always understood the importance of determination: We shall cross the line of departure with a quote from a man who was arguably one of the greatest coaches of all time: “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” -Vince Vince Lombardi Semper Fi, Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Sprague / Force Headquarters Group / Marine Forces Reserve