Perseverance

Sticking with a goal through boredom, setbacks and slow progress.

Measured by the Character Strengths test. Scores run from 0 to 100.

Low scores (under 40): Flexible

You are quicker to change direction than to grind on. That keeps you adaptable, though long projects may stall when the excitement fades.

Balanced scores (40 to 60)

You keep going on things you care about and let go of ones that stop making sense. Your persistence is steady but not stubborn.

High scores (over 60): Stays the course

Once you commit, you tend to see it through even when it gets dull or hard. That earns trust and results, though you may hold on past the point where quitting would be wiser.

Related traits

• Curiosity
  A pull toward exploring, asking why and learning new things.
• Courage
  Acting on what matters even when it feels uncomfortable or risky.
• Kindness
  Caring about others and doing things for them without keeping score.
• Leadership
  Guiding a group, making things happen and helping people work toward a shared goal.
• Teamwork
  Pulling your weight in a group and putting the shared goal first.
• Humor
  Finding the lighter side of things and bringing joy to others.

Sources and method

This is a short self-report of ten strengths, and it ranks them for you, so a lower one is simply further down your personal list, not a weakness. Everyone has all ten to some degree, and context changes which ones show up. Treat the ranking as a prompt for reflection, not a verdict. Inspired by the character-strengths research tradition; not affiliated with any institute or commercial assessment.

Neither end of a dimension is better. Each comes with strengths and costs. For self-reflection and entertainment only.