Tenacity!

  As much as I was raised in a positive environment and did develop a high EQ, one quality I don't possess enough of is TENACITY! Synonyms of tenacity are: diligence, application, perseverance, persistence, resoluteness, resolve, steadfastness, grit, heart, fortitude, moxie, spunk!...
  It seems like if you could take a person with reasonable talents, strong EQ, and add TENACITY, that person would be super equipped to deal with anything life has to throw at them!
  Tenacity seems to be as elusive a thing to hold on to as the last 5 lbs. of fat on a Spring diet. Constant industriousness requires so much energy and discipline! The word "motivation" is defined as the forces that account for the arousal, selection, direction, and continuation of behavior. I guess if we were properly motivated we would be tenacious enough to do anything!... If a train was coming down the tracks and we had to move a car stuck on the tracks, we wouldn't hesitate to do it if it meant staying alive... If a person was seriously dissatisfied with their life situation they might be propelled in a similar way to fix or change their condition.
  The trick is to be able to tap into some level of that tenacity and motivation even on a regular day when no one but yourself is requiring anything of you!