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F AILURE I S N OT P ERMANENT

You can have the same attitude, no matter what your situa-
tion or background. When failure comes your way, you must
believe that you matter, that you can overcome it, and most
importantly, that success is what is expected of you. You’d be
surprised at what you can accomplish when that’s your attitude.
It’s not just survival, it’s not just success, it is your obligation. A
sense of duty toward wholeness will go a long way toward your
personal and professional success.
What I learned at the time of my worst financial problems is
that I was resilient and that I had this indomitable sense of suc-
cess that couldn’t be taken from me no matter what the newspa-
pers said. That brings me to another level of thought, which is
faith. Faith is a bit like wisdom. People can help you along the
way with it but above all you have to develop it yourself. Faith in
yourself can prove to be a very powerful force. Work on it daily.
Sometimes when you’re fighting a lonely battle, keeping your-
self company with positive reinforcement and faith in yourself
can be the invisible power that separates the winners from the
losers. Losers give up.
In summary: Strive for wholeness, believe in yourself, keep
your momentum at full throttle, and be strong and tough in
your resilience. Don’t expect anything less than that from your-
self, and I can assure you that success will become a permanent
situation for you, even when your external circumstances may
not show it.
Never Give Up!

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