TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 What Is Perseverance 5 CHAPTER 2 Perseverance in Action 9 CHAPTER 3 Perseverance and You 23 CHARACTER QUESTIONS Are You Persevering 26 Focus on Perseverance 28 Glossary 30 To Learn More 31 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE Life is full of challenges Some can be solved easily Others demand a little extra effort Athletes face challenges like these all the time Some opponents are hard to beat It takes skill and confidence to take on obstacles