by Steve Weber
(Hamilton, MT, USA)
What is the difference between persistence and perseverance? After all, they are both defined similarly as "a steadfast pursuit of some course of action or purpose in spite of opposition, obstacles, or difficulties." They are clearly synonyms.
This post's first paragraph notes that the National Constitution Center defines the difference between persistence and perseverance in the following manner: Persistence means sticking to a course of action, while Perseverance involves sticking to a belief or idea.
So in my mind, perseverance is the macro - (the big picture) while persistence is the micro - (the details). One must be steadfast in the pursuit of his dreams and major goals as one must be steadfast in accomplishing the specific tasks necessary to achieve those goals. In both cases, there will likely be many obstacles and difficulties.
Individual actions show persistence. Collectively they show perseverance.
Persistence could be considered a daily pursuit of actions or tasks while perseverance is measured in weeks, months, years or even a lifetime.
Think about persevering toward your goals and dreams ... and being persistent with your daily to-do list.
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