Is Tenacity All That It Is Cracked Up to Be?

The recent movie about aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart, failed at the box office, but her spirit continues to be legendary. Earhart said: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and […]

“We Now Know 1,000 Ways Not To Invent A Light Bulb” ~ Thomas Edison

One of my long-time clients and friends arranged a presentation of a new venture for five people last night, and tenacity was on my mind. It’s not every day that one is sufficiently fortunate and honored to have dinner with a world-class scientist and inventor. This man has invented a technology that was heretofore considered […]

The Tenacity To Become A Firefighter

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony of my nephew, Jody Myers, from Fireman’s Academy in Wilmington, N.C. Eight people graduated from a beginning class of 60, and Jody was an amazing number 3. The graduation program included a recounting of the hundreds of hours of training that spanned many different […]