Good Morning,

Success at whatever we do does not come because of some magic wand. It is not the result of genetics. The first step to success is that we must to want to succeed. It does not come because of some accident or because someone else does the work for you.

As General Powell stated, you have to prepare for it. You have to work hard for it. Yes, you will, sometimes, fail at individual efforts but if you learn from those failures and you follow the old adage "if first you don't succeed, try, try again", you will.

What do you really want out of your life? What do you consider success? Are you doing your part to make it happen? It takes preparation, hard work, and learning.

Have a successful week at whatever you put your mind to.

Jim