“Diligence is a learnable skill that combines: creative persistence, a smart-working effort rightly planned and rightly performed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner to attain a result that is pure and of the highest quality of excellence.”  This is the definition given in Steven K. Scott’s book, “The Richest Man Who Ever Lived”.  “Being truly diligent, he (Solomon) tells us, brings us priceless rewards, while a lack of diligence can produce devastating consequences.  Here are some of the rewards he promises.  1) You will gain sure advantage.  2) You will be in control of the situation, rather than have the situation control you.  3) You will experience true fulfillment.  4) You will attain the respect and admiration of those in authority.  5) Your needs will be satisfied.  6) You will experience ever-increasing success.  7) Your efforts will be profitable.”  When we apply diligence to a situation we will achieve an extraordinary outcome.