To persevere or to pivot is a question that do-ers have been asking themselves since the beginning of time. It’s never a straight road when you are doing something new, blazing a trail, breaking a ceiling, or pushing boundaries, so it’s only natural to wonder whether to give up midway. How do you know whether to keep going or to give up?

Tessina S. Williams | Grants and Operations Professional | Creative & Instructional Content Writer

I believe it’s important to be aware of both your inner compass and the environment around you’re in. For me, this starts with clarity—asking myself whether the goal is truly aligned with my values, vision, and the person I am becoming. If the answer is yes, that alignment provides a strong foundation to keep pushing forward, even through challenges. However, if it no longer resonates or feels like it’s draining more than it’s giving, that’s often a sign to pause and re-evaluate. Read more>>

Rev. Dr. Latonya Rainwater | Reverend & C0-Founder of I Am U Ministries, Inc

This is a great question that we feel has many layers. The first thing that runs through every business owners mind is that their idea is brilliant, they will make a lot of money and have success. No one ever stops to think what happens if bumps show up along the way. Before determining whether to give up, we believe that you must first thoroughly examine what is not working in your business, what is your business connected to that needs to go, and is there something that you can do to draw attention and support to your business. If you have answered these questions and made several attempts to fix them; its definitely time to give up or get professional assistance. Read more>> 

Hfl Stony | Recording Artist

I came to the realization that it’s always best to keep going in most cases. A lot of people don’t make it to witness the following morning, they die in their sleep unfortunately so what I’m trying to get at is the gesture of living through a hectic/amazing day the experiences are more than enough to keep going because at least you were present on Earth to witness a good or bad day. Business wise and life wise it’s alright to fail because at least you tried and that should always fuel you to continuously try until succeeding. Read more>>