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May 21

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The Persistence of a Child

Go to any family recreational area with large patches of grass or turf, and it's inevitable. You'll find kids practicing gymnastics.

Cartwheels. Flips. Handstands. You name it.

And kids are remarkably good at it.

Are they talented? Not really. But rather, they have the persistence of a child. And it's something we struggle to rediscover in adulthood.

When kids want to learn to cartwheel, there's no stopping them. They'll go after it all the live long day.

It doesn't matter whether it looks good, or it's embarrassing.

It doesn't matter what time of day it is.

They don't read books on "how to do cartwheels" before working up the nerve to actually try one.

And they don't compare themselves to established cartwheelers to measure their ability.

They just do it.

Again. And again. And again.

Until one day, they're doing backflips and we figure they must be talented. Or maybe an "overnight success."

But now you know the truth.

Find the persistence of a child, and you'll unlock the path to anything you want to accomplish in this world.

And I mean, anything.

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About Jonathan Roberts

I am the founder and director of the South Shore Piano School, and I have been teaching the piano for nearly 20 years. My work centers around bringing music to the lives of kids, parents, and adults in an enriching, meaningful way. At the South Shore Piano School, my incredible colleagues and I accomplish this through skill-based teaching, community, and an innovative, people-first business model. You can read more about me here.


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