PATIENCE VS AMBITION: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN TO KEEP GOING OR CHANGE DIRECTION?
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2026 3:54 am
Persistence is often celebrated.
We’re told:
“Never give up.”
But there are situations where continuing with the exact same strategy isn’t persistence—it’s refusing to learn.
Imagine a business isn’t working.
The owner keeps doing exactly the same thing for five years and hopes the result will magically change.
A better approach might be:
Don’t necessarily quit the goal. Change the strategy.
You can remain committed to becoming financially successful while changing the business you’re pursuing.
You can remain committed to a career while changing the route you take to reach it.
You can remain committed to personal growth while admitting that a particular approach isn’t working.
Successful people aren’t necessarily people who never change direction.
Sometimes they’re people who recognize when something isn’t working and adapt.
We’re told:
“Never give up.”
But there are situations where continuing with the exact same strategy isn’t persistence—it’s refusing to learn.
Imagine a business isn’t working.
The owner keeps doing exactly the same thing for five years and hopes the result will magically change.
A better approach might be:
Don’t necessarily quit the goal. Change the strategy.
You can remain committed to becoming financially successful while changing the business you’re pursuing.
You can remain committed to a career while changing the route you take to reach it.
You can remain committed to personal growth while admitting that a particular approach isn’t working.
Successful people aren’t necessarily people who never change direction.
Sometimes they’re people who recognize when something isn’t working and adapt.