Why You Should Never Quit

You know the term “overnight sensation.” It often refers to an instant rise to stardom for movie stars, athletes, politicians, and the like – think President Obama in 2008 or Jeremy Lin last season:

Hi kids, I’m Jeremy Lin. Did you know my last name is Chinese for “absolute boss of your face?”

An overnight sensation comes out of nowhere, as the media loves to frame it. But talk to any such person and one of the first things they’ll say is this: I didn’t come out of nowhere. I’ve worked hard for...