Sorry it's taken a while to get back to you. I definitely agree with the Think Huge idea. My problem was getting lost in the many little things that make up the big picture. That's why I like this idea so much because, with just 3 things in each area, I can focus intensely on them, get them done faster, and move on to the next 3 things – all without feeling overwhelmed.

I actually just touched on your thought on time with my post on treating your extracurriculars like your major. It's all about figuring out what means the most to you and throwing yourself at that. Unfortunately sometimes you have to cut some things out, but the positives of engaging more fully in things you really care about far outweigh these negatives.

Perseverance is just that – keeping on keepin on. I'll end this comment with one of my favorite quotes: “Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. ” – Theodore Roosevelt