Do you have sufficient sitzfleisch?
Sitzfleisch is stamina, the power to endure or persevere in an activity. The word is German in origin from sitzen “sit” + fleisch “flesh.” It is a measure of self-discipline, of motivation, and task-oriented drive.
“Literally, the ability to sit, to spend serious time at something, devote your sustained attention to a single subject for four, six or eight hours, and resist the impulse to get up and take a break or check email when you get fidgety or bored.” (The New York Times, May 12, 2012, Tim Kreider, Week in Review.)
Closing quotes:
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” — William James; 1842-1910, American philosopher and psychologist
“Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is true dedication.” — Cecil B. DeMille; 1881–1959, American film director and Academy Award-winning film producer in both silent and sound films
“Failure can not cope with persistence.” — Napoleon Hill; 1883–1970, American author of “Think and Grow Rich”