Are you forcing yourself to continue learning a language? What about holding out for closure in a relationship that ended abruptly? Or continuing a friendship that leaves you feeling drained more ...

We often think of persistence or a stubborn will to achievement as a universally positive value. Our culture is filled with value statements that support the notion of the dogged pursuit of a goal or ...

Around fifteen years ago, an old college friend of mine had a close call in the mountains. He and a companion were on a ski trip when they decided to hike away from the top of the chairlift to find a ...