On July 26th, 2005 the Space Shuttle made its first flight since the Columbia disaster two and a half years before. A lot of people think that space flight is a waste of time that it's just too dangerous. Others think that we've become lax and because of poor workmanship and an untalented labor pool, we no longer have the ability to run the space program successfully.
I disagree.
I think the problem is that most people have no idea what it takes to create a project from scratch and work through its various stages to a successful completion. Everything of significance that we've ever accomplished is, at first, impossible. But the winners know that in time, the answers to many of the obstacles reveal themselves -seemingly just in time.
And often, it takes a great deal of trial and error to get to that point.
You may remember the early days of the space program. Rockets exploded on the pad or just seconds into flight. Parts failed. Delays slowed progress. The world didn't know it at the time, but we almost lost John Glen in space when it appeared that the heat shield that stood between him and 2000 degree re-entry temperatures almost failed. Mission control specialists came up with the solution that saved his life - and probably the space program.
That triumph propelled space exploration forward.
But you can't have triumph without some failure.
Only a few years later, the space program had its worst moment till that point when three brave astronauts lost their life during a practice session on the launch pad. Again, the pundits said we should end the entire program. Something like "if man were meant to fly, God would have given him wings".
But we bounced back and put men on the moon.
Then there was Apollo 13 and the Challenger accident, and now the total breakup of Columbia on re-entry.
Let me repeat myself. You can't have triumph without failure. Failure is part of success. If you want to learn how to bring your wealth building to a new level of success, sign up for my Wealth Accumulation program.
The safe landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery after 14 days in space raised as many questions as it answered. True, we worked out many of the problems that caused the loss of the Columbia Spacecraft and its crew. Yet one of the worst problems re-occurred and forced the astronauts to repair the ship before attempting to re-enter the earth's atmosphere.
It's renewed the discussion that many people feel that the space program just isn't worth it? Have you ever been faced with a similar situation?
When I announced my decision to attend college (and my simultaneous goal of going to law school) after a less than stellar high school record, my parents thought I had flipped. Its not that they weren't supportive, they just had no prior experience that indicated that I would be successful.
Maybe you face the same situation with your business or your financial dreams.
I found that I could win over most of the skeptics with small, incremental successes. In other words you need to start taking small, intelligent steps in the direction of your success. With each step you take, you will begin to build momentum that your loved ones can begin to appreciate.
But don't try this alone. Your first step should be to sign up for my Wealth Accumulation program and you'll learn how to avoid the pitfalls that face most wealth builders and how to develop a financial success formula.
Then, you'll learn how to fine tune your plan as your small successes turn to larger successes. By then most of your skeptics will become your supporters and they'll start saying things like "I always knew you had it in you" and "I never doubted you for a minute."
You probably have some nay-sayers in your own life who would rather use their energy pointing out all your shortcomings and trying to convince you that you can't achieve your dreams - that's there's no use trying. It is MUCH easier for people like that to critique the work of others than to roll up their sleeves and invest themselves totally in a project. They may never know the depths of failure, but they will also never know the sweet taste of success. The question is: What's more important to you, believing their pessimistic opinion - or your goals and dream.
To paraphrase one of my mentors: "If you want to achieve great things, inspire people and attain you goals - the hell with what those people think. Just be true to yourself".
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Sincerely,
Drew Miles, The tax saving attorney
P.S. Don't expect to win over all of your critics. Some people just can't allow themselves to see accomplishment, even if it's right in their face. Start getting rid of the negative influences in your life. Delete them from your cell phone and stop taking their phone calls.
P.P.S. When you pick up my Wealth Accumulation System, you'll learn why one of my early mentors said "If you want to move people and truly inspire them, the heck with what they think. Just live the best life you can and that's all that matters."