# Ferocious Persistence Eventually Finds a Yes by Bryant McGill > “A central calling in life is to keep the world from breaking one's spirit. Every great achievement passes through many refusals. Ferocious persistence eventually finds a yes.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream (Nov 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream|The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-11-16). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream|The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Persistence|Persistence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A central calling in life is to keep the world from breaking one's spirit. Every great achievement passes through many refusals. Ferocious persistence eventually finds a yes.” — Bryant McGill, The Power of Asking Without Abandoning Yourself - Livestream (Nov 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-persistence-finds-yes ```