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johnlewis
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# Posted: 19 Oct 2005 22:44
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Hello,
I am new to the forum and would like to share an email that I received about Success. This is an excellent read. Enjoy!
For some reason, we like to think that something outside ourselves will cause us to be successful. We too often fall prey to fantasies of being lucky, or being in the right place at the right time, or getting in on a "ground floor" opportunity.
Those things happen, to be sure. Yet they are unreliable at best. The reality is that we really don't need to be lucky. While the chances of being in the right place at the right time are very slim, success is almost guaranteed for anyone who will do whatever it takes to achieve it.
Your success must come from you. What is success, anyway? It is the ability to live your life in the way that you choose, with purpose and meaning. No one can live your life but you. Success is not defined by the physical possessions to which you have legal title. It is defined by the way you live your life.
The only person who can make you successful is you. Sure, you might be able to acquire the tokens and appearances of success without putting yourself into it. But you will not have success. Success demands daily, moment-by-moment commitment and effort. Success requires that you put forth the best you have to give.
When success is achieved, it's interesting that those things which were previously considered the price of success -- hard work, effort, discipline, persistence -- also emerge as the key rewards of that very same success.
Have a Great Day!
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mcbsconsulting
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# Posted: 21 Oct 2005 15:42
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Thanks
It is inspirational, and true
Joe
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cherie27
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 06:09
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It is a excellent article.
And it is true
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GunHoChris
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2008 00:16
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Very enjoyable read and good points expressed in that email. Thanks for sharing with this community.
Success is what you make of it. If you're not willing to learn then you're not willing to earn. It's as simple as that when taking the journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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Homeboy
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# Posted: 10 Apr 2008 11:00
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Ofc, hard work, persistence and discipline are so much easier when you're doing something you LOVE. 
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JenniferF
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# Posted: 14 Apr 2008 11:15
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Napoleon Hill says this in chapter 15 of "Think and Grow Rich"
"Your business in life is, presumably to achieve success. To be successful, you must find peace of mind, acquire the material needs of life, and above all, attain HAPPINESS". ...
He goes on to say "You may influence, direct and eventually control your own environment making your life what you want it to be � OR you may neglect to exercise the privilege which is yours, to make your life to order, thus casting yourself upon the broad sea of "CIRCUMSTANCE" . where you will be tossed hither and yon."
Success is not by chance... it is a choice and ours to make
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dmitch31
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# Posted: 14 Apr 2008 12:59
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Wow Jennifer. Great motivational stuff. Thanks!
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jschuman
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# Posted: 14 Apr 2008 13:40
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Good post! I supposed success is like beauty in that it lies in the eye of the beholder. I would agree that true success is the ability to choose to do what you want, when you want and where you want. Luckily that's what a successful Internet marketing business allows all of us to do.
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ownyourlife
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# Posted: 17 Apr 2008 22:16
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JenniferF: Napoleon Hill says this in chapter 15 of "Think and Grow Rich" "Your business in life is, presumably to achieve success. To be successful, you must find peace of mind, acquire the material needs of life, and above all, attain HAPPINESS". ... He goes on to say "You may influence, direct and eventually control your own environment making your life what you want it to be � OR you may neglect to exercise the privilege which is yours, to make your life to order, thus casting yourself upon the broad sea of "CIRCUMSTANCE" . where you will be tossed hither and yon."
Great words Jennifer!
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CSGWAHM
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# Posted: 17 Apr 2008 22:44
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I love the book Jennifer......thanks for sharing that great message.
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GavinStephenson
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# Posted: 26 Apr 2008 20:58
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Yes Yes Yes
Great Post. Thats Right I All Starts Within..
I spend more time on myself than i do on My Business
Success is Building You Everyday.. That Then False The Universe to attract More Success Too you.. PEOPLE - EVENTS. When You Have Success Within You, You Will Have It Externally.
You Can Only Earn Income To The Degree You Can Replace Yourself.. So Old Habits and To be Replaced With New ONEs. HOW YOU ASK?
LoL
Intend It The Right Things Will Come Your Way
Tony Robbins - "Get The Edge" Did It For Me. But I Still Train My Mind Everyday to get rid of all the old Furniture in my mind.. The Conditioning Past Events and Actions.
I Breath Success now ... I want Success As Much As I want To Breath. Do You?
Thanks For The Post, Truly grateful to share and enjoy this place we call work at home.. lol
Cheers
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