Tenacious
Driven to overcome life's challenges.
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Tenacious people are capable of successfully overcoming whatever challenges life hands them. Because of their perseverance, they can overcome even the most natural instincts to withdraw from a task.
No matter how difficult or intolerable it may seem in the moment, this perseverance pushes them to work through it to the end, whatever the outcome may be.
Their goal-oriented, task-focused approach to life helps them keep going through thick and thin—they’re not likely to be afraid to experiment and try new methods when old ones don’t bring the desired results.
This perseverance is helped in part by their perspective of the world. They don’t internalize failure, and they attribute bad events to external factors, which helps them succeed in many aspects of their lives. They set high goals for themselves and are unafraid of putting in the work required to achieve them.
For Tenacious people, love may often fall on the back burner as work tends to take higher priority in their lives. However, when in relationships they put similarly high effort into their significant other. They are loyal and committed in love, and continuously seek the light at the end of the tunnel during challenges. They are generally solutions-oriented people and tend to be good at talking through conflict, although they might not initiate it.
Tenacity is a pillar of entrepreneurial leadership. When there is uncertainty or things aren’t going right, the Tenacious leader is able to push through and rally the soldiers when others would give up or show weakness.
High scorers are not afraid of hard work—particularly when it comes to meeting the high goals they set for themselves. They are enterprising and willing to push through challenges in pursuit of rewarding potential, even if they won't see it right away. They know that eventually their work will pay off and they will see results.
Tenacious people should be mindful of obsessive dedication in the pursuit of their career goals and should remind themselves to slow down once in a while so as to avoid burnout. Balance is important in life, and it’s crucial to remember that we are not defined by our accomplishments.
With high scores in Perseverance, these people should also be conscious that not all situations should be seen to completion, and some may be a waste of time and resources to persist in. To avoid committing to tasks like this, careful deliberation and goal setting would benefit the individual to determine if a result is worth it and possible.