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In my experience, there is a fine line between stubbornness and persistence. I have learned from personal experience that, at times, being stubborn was the only way that I could turn what I thought was a good idea into reality. It was stubbornness that made me persevere. It was stubbornness that helped me to stand my ground when everyone else was trying to tell me I was wrong. So, I believe that stubbornness can be a great leadership quality—with the substantial condition, that is, that you are right in what you are stubborn about. In some circumstances, stubbornness can turn into a major determinant of success.
I am not arguing. I am simply explaining why I am right.
—Anon
Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose.
—Josh Shipp
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Kets de Vries, M.F.R. (2021). How Close-Minded Are You?. In: The CEO Whisperer. The Palgrave Kets de Vries Library. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62601-3_21
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