It is important to understand the difference between persistence and stubbornness. Persistence is not stubbornness. Stubbornness is to continue engaging in doing a method technique that does not make happen productive results. Stopping engaging in doing an unproductive technique is necessary to achieve success. You are not quitting or giving up your goal. You are changing from doing a bad method technique to doing methods techniques that result in making progress towards achieving your goals. The right techniques makes happen the results you desire.