Socrates, arguably the greatest philosopher who ever lived, urged people to do the best to learn from their environment. In my studies, I made great effort to practice what he said, and I can now attest to its importance. College is good and I have learnt many things from my formal education. However, there is a lot that it does not teach. This is where the need to learn from the outside environment comes in. Outside college, I have learnt many things. However, there is one virtue that trumps them all: perseverance. Life is certainly not a bed of roses. Even as I sought to study and increase my chances of succeeding in life, I came to appreciate that everything takes time. Most importantly, it is a constant game of trying on a daily basis (Duckworth 83). Sometimes we succeed, sometimes we do not. I struggled to fund my education, having to do numerous jobs to boost my income. I had to balance my studying with other personal responsibilities. It was no easy task at all. However, my motto was simple: if I fall, I stand up, and if I fail, I try again. Sometimes opportunities did not come as fast, but I held on, toiling as I kept working. I was able to complete my bachelors and master’s degrees. Without perseverance, it is difficult, if not impossible, to succeed, because talent is just not enough. Besides, luck will not distinguish us from those that fail. Many a times, it is the ability to keep pushing and the drive to keep going that makes the difference. This is a crucial lesson that I have learnt outside college.

Work Cited

Duckworth, Angela. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. New York, NY: Penguin Random House, 2019.

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