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Michael Phelps is probably the most well known Olympian today. He holds 16 Olympic Medals, 8 of which he won recently in Beijing.   His success, though, is no accident.  He’s no freak of nature, nor is he genetically engineered to swim.  Phelps attributes his success to his hard work, dedication, planning, and practicing.   He practices 365 days a year, with 2-a-day practices 145 days a year.  With this much hard work and dedication, it’s almost impossible to not do well. Read more »

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“The tragedy in life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” - Benjamin Mayes

If I called you and told you to meet me on the west coast, but never gave you any detailed directions could you find me? It’s possible, though I definitely wouldn’t be at the first place you looked.  Achieving success follows a similar pattern.  You could achieve success by mere chance or ‘luck,’ it may fall into your lap, or it may be handed to you.  But these are not chances that most of us are willing to take.  So allow me to give you a kindergarden tip to help you achieve greater success.
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