Training x Patience x Time x Faith = Success

Jamie P.
3 min readJun 15, 2024
Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash

Would the grace of God be sufficient enough to carry Roger Bannister to the finish line after not competing in a race in eight months but training towards the famous four-minute mile?

Imagine the excitement pouring in with literal rain on the day a world record nobody knew was about to be set.

We’re not certain if Bannister was a God-fearing man but whether he was or wasn’t, some kind of faith in something beyond his capabilities helped bring him to that finish line on a day like May 6th, 1954.

We can’t do anything without taking into consideration this formula:

Training x Patience x Time x Faith = Success

Training:

Training means putting in time and effort towards an end goal resulting in a win. This can be finishing a workout that will help you reach your first half-marathon or learning how to effectively do what you were hired for in a company. Someone with more knowledge than you shows you the ropes to do an effective job while you reap the benefits of a paycheck or a feeling of pride at the end of the day.

Choosing what you are training for is the first step in deciding what you will be learning:

  • Pre-employment training

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Jamie P.

On a journey of self-discovery — Entrepreneurship, Relationships, & God