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D O M O R E — A LW A Y S D O M O R E

amount of indebtedness would have crushed most people, but it
made me determined to fight back. I took an attitude check and
resolved to remain positive about my circumstances. I knew the
conditions would change for the better, and they
certainly have.
It took a lot of effort to weather that storm, but I did it. I
honestly believe that my attitude, willingness to work hard, and
determination pulled me through. Things are so much better
now than they were back then, and I came out of it better than I
had been at my previous best.
The most important lesson I learned from that ordeal was
that I could handle pressure. At that time, many of my friends
also fell deeply in debt. Some went bankrupt and are no longer
forces in the business. Despite my tremendous debt and all the
pressure, I never went bankrupt. I was able to work it out, and I
learned I could take the heat. You don’t know what pressure is
until you owe billions of dollars to banks and they all want their
money at once.

M A K E I T H A P P E N I N Y O U R L I F E

Always strive for more. Realize there are tremendous oppor-
tunities available to you, and be alert to them.

• Never be satisfied. Don’t rest on your achievements. Do
more, be more, and give more. Avoid becoming compla-
cent because of your accomplishments.
• Start every day with a sense of appreciation and excite-
ment about what you can achieve. Think of how you can
accomplish your goals.

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