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The single attribute that every successful person has is the
one-pointed devotion to attain a goal.
"There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations," wrote
Louisa May Alcott, "I can look up and see their beauty,
believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
What are your desires?
How can you form them into definite goals that you can
attain?
Lawrence Peter wrote, "If you don't know where you're going,
you'll probably end up somewhere else."
Maybe you're studying a craft or skill. Perhaps you're
caught in a rung of the corporate ladder. Or, you might feel
constricted by your family and the environment around you.
Which star are you reaching for?
"Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and
are willing to go through anything to get it," wrote Don
Marquis.
Take the time to think about your own aspirations.
Look inside to find what feels right. Almost everyone
entertains the notions of fame and fortune, but put on the
costume that fits you.
Conviction requires certain qualities of action.
You must be sincere and be willing to assume responsibility.
And you need the self-discipline necessary to work towards
your goals.
Are you prepared to achieve your dreams?
Can you form their reality in your mind?
Will you devote your entire being to attaining what you
want?
Most millionaires are non-conformists. So are the most
famous actors and actresses; and the most prominent artists.
Writers are known for their individual traits and
eccentricities.
Your convictions and goals are your own business, even when
you find help along the path.
Mentors often take people under their wings to nourish and
teach. Or spiritual guides will show you the path to
attainment.
But you're on your own to achieve.
Cultivate a sense of justice and an ability to make
decisions.
Cooperate with everybody and develop your own self-respect.
And follow good criticism and advice after you've judged
carefully. J. Paul Getty said, "I advise young millionaires
to be skeptical of advice. They should advise themselves;
they should form their own opinions."
Lord Byron wrote, "There is rapture on the lonely shore."
And if you attain your goals with poise and sincerity,
you'll find warmth and love at the top - not the cold
loneliness pictured by the jealous.
Put on blinders to negative comments and criticism meant to
hurt you.
About the people who criticize, Voltaire wrote, "Never
having been able to succeed in the world, they took revenge
by speaking ill of it."
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