When flowing water..meets with obstacles on its path, a blockage in its journey, it pauses. It increases in volume and strength, filling up in front of the obstacle and eventually spilling past it.. Do not turn and run, for there is nowhere worthwhile for you to go. Do not attempt to push ahead into the danger.. emulate the example of the water: Pause and build up your strength until the obstacle no longer represents a blockage. Thomas Cleary
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The quote by Ken Blanchard is a beautiful illustration of the concept of persistence. Even in the face of a challenge or an obstacle, we must persist because a powerful force is building up in our lives. That force will eventually overcome any obstacle and will carry us forward to a place of success.

Source: I Ching

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