remember that trying is eighty percent of doing something…
““remember that trying is eighty percent of doing something. So try and don't give up, because not giving up is the other twenty percent.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker stresses effort is mostly trying, with persistence completing the rest.
In simple terms: Trying is 80% of success; persistence is 20%.
Key Takeaway
Persist after initial effort.
Themes
motivation
effort
perseverance
Mood
motivational
encouraging
Type
Islam:1
Motivational:1
Spirituality:1
Sufi:1
Eighty Percent:1
Remember Trying:1
Doing Try:1
Percent Doing:1
Trying Eighty:1
When to use this quote
- coaching seminars
- self‑improvement workshops
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
goal setting
habit formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks feel like 80% trying?
- How can you sustain the remaining 20%?