For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 2:11

One of the key ingredients to achieving success is a component named diligence. A common saying is that success is 80% hard work and 20% talent. Hard work requires diligence. So, what is diligence? In its simplest form, diligence is the quality of persistence. Diligence is about consistently putting in the effort. Diligence is the ability to stay on task and stay motivated. Diligence is all about having a clear goal and taking steps to achieve it.

I recently read that LeBron James has long said he wants to play alongside his son, Bronny James, before retiring from the NBA. The article’s writer used the term infinitesimal because Lebron is in his 20th year as an NBA player, which is longer than the average career of NBA players. Also, Bronny has yet to play in one college game. Therefore, infinitesimal seems the correct way of explaining Lebron’s goal as impractical. Infinitesimal measures a value close to but greater than zero. In other words, infinitesimal is not impracticable but very close to it. Yet, if you have kept up with LeBron James’ career, you will quickly note that he incorporates diligence in his routine and consistently overcomes the odds.

In an interview with The Athletic published on Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers star, 37, made it clear that he plans to team…