Persistence or Insanity

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

-Benjamin Franklin

Persistence is key to reaching your goals. But how do you know if you are on the right track or just doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results? Unfortunately, there is no easy way to know. Since there is no way to know how long it will take to reach success, there is always the uncertainty of whether you need to allow more time or alter your strategy.

Suppose you want to cut down a tree. All you have is a butter knife, so you go to work. Needless to...