Ken decided he wanted to play the piano. He loved the beautiful music. He started his lessons. His teacher told him the only rule: "You must practice for thirty minutes every day. No exceptions."
Ken started, full of excitement. But quickly, the piano was hard. His fingers were weak. The sounds he made were bad—Clunk! Clunk! After just fifteen minutes, he felt angry and wanted to quit. He wanted to go play with his toys.
He thought about the easy choice and the hard choice. He remembered a book about a great builder. The builder did not create a great house in one day. He worked with patience and discipline for years.
Ken sat back down. "I must have respect for this skill," he told himself. He looked at the clock. Twenty more minutes. He played slowly. Clunk! Ping! He forced his fingers to move. It was not fun, but he was persistent.
Day after day, he followed the rule. He practiced for thirty minutes. Sometimes he felt tired. Sometimes he was sad. But he did not break the commitment.
After many weeks, the music began to sound a little better. He could play a small, complete song. The sound was still simple, but it was music! He felt the pride of progress.
Ken learned that true skill and success are not given; they are earned through daily discipline. The power of persistenceturns hard work into beautiful results. He knew that the biggest success was simply not quitting.
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