99% Perspiration: What the Taj Mahal, Edison, and Olympic Athletes Prove About Hard Work's Hidden Costs

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Perseverance and hard work is the key to success.

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History shows us that every great thing took lots of time and determination.

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The Statue of Liberty took around a decade to be assembled in France and a few more years for further disassemblement, shipment and re - assemblement in the U.S.

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Ancient religious texts that adhere to Hinduism, shows that a man must spend around 20 years as a chaste student.

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Every beautiful and glorious symbols of humanity that we see were created after years of hard work and perseverance.

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99% Perspiration: What the Taj Mahal, Edison, and Olympic Athletes Prove About Hard Work's Hidden Costs

Perseverance and hard work is the key to success.

Photo Source: Google

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History shows us that every great thing took lots of time and determination.

Photo Source: Google

Photo Source: Google

The Statue of Liberty took around a decade to be assembled in France and a few more years for further disassemblement, shipment and re - assemblement in the U.S.

Photo Source: Google

Photo Source: Google

Ancient religious texts that adhere to Hinduism, shows that a man must spend around 20 years as a chaste student.

Photo Source: Google

Photo Source: Google

Every beautiful and glorious symbols of humanity that we see were created after years of hard work and perseverance.

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