Keep Going: The Power of Persistence

 

Pocholo De Leon Gonzales, Episode 4 of The Pochology

Hey there, friend! Ever planted a seed and expected it to grow into a full tree overnight? Of course not, right? Same goes for success—it doesn’t happen instantly. It takes time, effort, and a whole lot of patience.

Pocholo De Leon Gonzales, aka The Pochologist, puts it perfectly: You have to invest in T.E.A.M.—Time, Effort, Ability (or Availability), and sometimes, even Money. But let’s be real. What if you’ve already given your all—your time, your energy, even your savings—only to fail? What if you face rejection after rejection, frustration after frustration?

That’s when most people give up. And honestly, who can blame them? Failing sucks. Rejection stings. The idea of wasting time on something that might not work? Terrifying.

But here’s the truth: Failure isn’t the end. It’s a step forward.

Greatness Comes with Rejection

Did you know that Steven Spielberg got rejected from film school multiple times before becoming one of the most legendary directors in Hollywood? Or that Walt Disney was once fired because he supposedly "lacked imagination"? Imagine that—Disney, the creator of The Happiest Place on Earth, was told he wasn’t creative enough!

And then there’s Thomas Edison. Do you know how many times he failed before successfully inventing the light bulb? 10,000 times. TEN. THOUSAND. But did he stop? Nope. Because he knew that success isn’t about avoiding failure—it’s about pushing through it.

One More Step, One More Try

Pocholo shares his own story about his first experience in voice acting. Picture this: He’s excited, ready to deliver his one-liner with passion. But instead of encouragement, a veteran voice actor snatches his script and tells him he’s not good enough. Harsh, right?

What if he had believed that? What if he had walked away and never tried again?

No Voice Master. No voice acting school. No inspirational speeches. And maybe, you wouldn’t even be reading this right now.

But he didn’t quit. He kept going. And that’s exactly what you should do.

Because you’re only ONE step away from your breakthrough—one more audition, one more phone call, one more attempt. Sure, you might fail again, but what if you don’t? What if that next try is the one that finally works?

Failure is Just Part of the Journey

Think about how babies learn to walk. They stumble. They fall. They get back up. Imagine if a baby just said, "You know what? Walking is too hard. I think I’ll just crawl for life."

Sounds ridiculous, right? But that’s exactly what we do when we let failure stop us.

As The Pochologist says, "Failure is part of the road to greatness. If you don’t stumble onto failure, you won’t stumble onto your greatness."

So, the next time you feel like quitting, remind yourself—every great success story started with persistence.

One more step. One more try. Keep going. You got this.