Marabel Morgan – Quote of the Day for January 23, 2025

You know, the more I think about it, the more I realize how persistence and excellence are like that one dynamic duo we all know—the kind that’s always together, yet somehow totally different. Kind of like peanut butter and jelly, or coffee and deadlines. One’s got the richness, the other brings the grind.

Persistence, oh, she’s relentless. Always showing up, even when no one invites her. She’s the type that clings to you like that one gym buddy who never lets you skip leg day. Meanwhile, excellence? That’s the refined sibling. The one with poise, elegance, and—let’s be real—a bit of an attitude. Excellence doesn’t just happen overnight; it’s persistence’s long-term investment paying off.

It’s funny, though. Everyone wants excellence, but no one’s really excited about persistence. It’s like wanting six-pack abs but side-eyeing the treadmill like it personally offended you. Persistence is all about showing up—day in, day out—through the failures, the “I-can’t-do-this” moments, and the occasional existential crisis. Excellence, on the other hand, is what people admire when it’s all said and done, nodding in appreciation as if it wasn’t a total grind getting there.

Time is the real trickster here. Give persistence enough of it, and boom—excellence shows up looking all polished and put together, like it’s been effortless all along. But without persistence? Excellence is just a pipe dream, something people love to talk about but rarely achieve.

So yeah, persistence and excellence—they go hand in hand. One’s the sweat, the other’s the shine. And if you ask me, persistence may not be glamorous, but she’s the real MVP.