[+/-] : This Person Was Defeated Again and Again But Never Gave Up!

Failure is a vital and necessary part of the achievement process. You are never defeated until you accept defeat as a reality and decide to stop trying.
This is a record of a man that shows quitters don’t win and winners don’t quit.
* This man failed in his business in 1831.
* He was defeated in his bid for the legislature in 1832.
* He failed in business again in 1834.
* In 1835, his sweet heart died.
* In 1836, he had a nervous breakdown.
* In 1838, he lost his bid for Speaker of the House.
* In 1843 and 1845, he lost congressional campaigns.
* In 1855, he was defeated at the senate.
* In 1856, he lost the nomination for Vice President.
* He was defeated again for the senate in 1858.
* But in 1860, he was elected the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . Can you guess who he was?
Amazingly, it was Abraham Lincoln, who is ever remembered as one of the greatest presidents of the USA and tallest leaders of the world!...
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[+/-] : The secret of becoming rich

Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, believes that a person does not have to be a genius to become rich. Any person can become wealthy if he thinks positively and has a deep desire to achieve his goal.
Positive Thinking: You must see your financial dreams and know that you will be able to attain them. You must already own them.
If you begin making up every rationalization under the sun why you can't succeed, pinch yourself. You have to discipline your body and mind to think positive thoughts. Teach yourself that those kind of thought patterns are unacceptable. You can obtain greatness, even if you are not the smartest, most talented, or best looking person in the world. Success is your if you'll just allow it to come into your life. Don't underestimate the power of your thoughts.
Burning Desire: Hill tells a true tale of a man named Edwin Barnes who desired to become Thomas Edison's partner. Most of us would have scoffed at him had we lived back then. Edwin Barnes was a nobody. Nevertheless, he had a deep desire, a life dream, and he was determined. He went to Thomas Edison and convinced him to hire him. He did not instantly achieve his dream, but he worked hard and ultimately became Thomas Edison's partner. This was a feat everyone thought was impossible.
Edwin Barnes followed these 7 steps to gain this great success:
1. Choose a definite dream.
2. Put all your energy into that dream.
3. Be willing to do menial work at first.
4. Visualize your dream.
5. Form a strategy.
6. Endure through the hard times.
7. Eliminate any way to retreat.
As you focus on obtaining your goals, answer these questions: What is the exact amount of money I want? What am I willing to sacrifice for it? What exact date do I want this money by? What is my strategy?
Don't forget, to successful people, there is no such thing as "defeat." What looks like defeat is no more than a great opportunity. Start creating opportunities out of failures and being successful today!...
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