You are likely familiar with the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Although much faster than the tortoise, the hare loses the race, because — overly confident — it decided to nap, while the tortoise crawled persistently — inch by inch — all the way to the finish line. The lesson is clear: success is earned through slow and steady perseverance. When it comes to our own goals, however, we all too often act like the hare: we make big leaps, aiming for quick initial progress, but slack off halfway through before we can see any real results.