Introduction

What a blessing it is to be on this journey of life!  It's a journey of highs and lows, twists and turns, achievements and disappointments.  Despite the challenges, the time, every day, we have between opening our eyes in the morning and closing them at night, we should be thankful for the privilege to be on our journey.

Our personal journey consists of the past, the present, and the future.  Each of these moments have significant value in life.  Reflect on the past.  Be in the present.  Build towards the future.  Each day is an opportunity to use your past to work in the present to build your future.

The idea of this book was born in 1994 as I set on a path of personal excellence.  It represents my attempt at chronicling the lessons I have learned thus far in life as a gift for my children and their offspring.  My wish is to pass on my knowledge and wisdom to those who might be receptive.

Take the information presented in this book and think about it.  If it makes sense, determine how you can best use this information and apply it within your life.  Develop your own ideas and goals about life and write them down.  Organize your ideas and put them into practice.  I guarantee that if you do this, nothing can stand in your way of obtaining success.

Success is simply defined as meeting your objectives.  In order to be successful, one must have a goal, create a plan with milestones, and take actions.

The plan is your strategy for being successful, and includes an outline of your objectives and what you will do to meet your objectives.  This outline will consist of a list of areas that you are good at and have successful in the past.  Take this list and analyze why you have been good at these activities and apply what you have learned to other aspects in your life.  Be sure to write your plan down, place it in an area where you can see it, and be able to clearly and convincingly express it.

Don't be controlled by life, be in control of your life!  EMPOWER YOURSELF!

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