Yes, "don't give up" is the main thrust. However, if an individual exists in an environment where bad practice is rewarded and good practice is scorned, the adv

Yes, "don't give up" is the main thrust. However, if an individual exists in an environment where bad practice is rewarded and good practice is scorned, the advice needs to go beyond individual practice. We need to not give up on the environment, and that in turn requires hope that a better environment is possible and within our reach, as an individual, a team, and a discipline/craft/practice. This is a hard problem.