| "Sweet are the uses of adversity; which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head."
William Shakespeare
| by Russell T. Williams
The lesson of persistence always is understood in relationship to adversity. When a child makes this discovery and begins to practice character's walking stick, persistence, you can bet a mentoring adult is accompanying that child with valuable character coaching.
History's greatest author, William Shakespeare, addressed this truth. Shakespeare poses a big thought: Can we become a stronger, better person when the toad of adversity hops onto our life road? The biggest assist an adult brings to that question is guiding children to: (a) not be afraid of the toad of adversity when he appears and; (b) know that they are equipped with the virtue of persistence to face the...
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