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“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.“
-–Babe Ruth
Have you ever pondered how some people reach great success in life while others who work just as hard always seem to struggle just to survive?
I have thought about that many times over the years, and I always seem to come to the same conclusion…
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“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.“
–Henry Ford
Do you ever sit and wonder whether you’re capable of doing something you really want to do?
If so, the answer you probably come up with is no.
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“Experience has been a stern but excellent teacher.”
—Og Mandino
A formal education is a wonderful tool for helping one prepare for a successful life, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle that must be put together in order to achieve success.
And truth be told, it isn’t even the most important piece. [Read more…]
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“People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full miss the point. The glass is refillable.“
-–Simon Sinek
We all know how easy it is to feel overwhelmed at times.
Like it or not, life is tough and often unfair. It’s how we handle the setbacks and bad situations that arise that chart the courses of our futures.
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“There’s no blueprint for how to be successful. Everyone’s path is unique because meaningful success is something different to everyone.”
–Lyn Christian
Do you have a friend, a relative or a neighbor who seems to have reached the absolute pinnacle of success?
Yeah, we all do.
But guess what? In that person’s mind they might not be successful at all. At least not yet.
Do you know someone else who seems just the opposite? Someone who goes to work every day doing the same repetitive job, day in and day out, apparently earning just enough money to barely get by?
Although it might not seem that way to others, that person might well believe they have found success beyond their wildest dreams.
Maybe they just love their job. Or maybe their primary goal in life is helping people, even though the things they can do to help don’t pay all that well.
Success isn’t an absolute. Everyone has their own definition of what success means to them. [Read more…]