Overcoming Obstacles

Every great leader faced challenges. History aboundsit becomes not only possible but highly probable. If
with stories of success being created out ofone can achieve a certain goal then others can do it
adversity. How determined are you to reach youralso.
goals? What are you willing to do in order to reachThanks to this opportunity, I progressed from being
that level of success?in credit card debt to now owning 2 lovely homes -
"Toscanini was so nearsighted that he could not seeone at the base of a world class ski mountain and
the score when conducting; Lord Byron had a clubanother on the 13th tee of an internationally known
foot; Homer and Milton were blind; Sir Walter Scottgolf course within less than 3 years.
was an invalid; Beethoven was deaf; DostoyevskyJeff purchased a franchise. It failed leaving him over
and de Maupassant were epileptic; Franklin D.253,000 dollars in debt. When everything looked bleak
Roosevelt did not have free use of his legs," asfinancially, he found a network marketing opportunity.
recorded in "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity" byHe rolled up his sleeves and commenced working on
Catherine Ponder. Abraham Lincoln failed many manythe specific plan we laid out for him. Less than a year
times before becoming a great President of thelater he is out of debt and financially comfortable.
United States and leading the nation to free theGregg was living in his mother's basement in England
slaves. Napoleon Hill suffered threats, death ofand he now owns a lovely condominium in the
supporters and financial hardships on the way toCayman Islands. The success stories go on and on.
writing one of the greatest books on prosperity everNot only famous people have overcome obstacles
written - "Think and Grow Rich."but real people just like you have turned their lives
Helen Keller overcame deafness, dumbness, andfrom dire circumstances to success.
blindness to make a very significant contribution toEverything starts with your mindset. If you believe
society.that something presents a stumbling block for you, it
Reflect honestly and objectively on the situations inwill. If you believe you will triumph over whatever
your life. Knowing the power of the mind, victorycrosses your path, you will. The familiar quote is
becomes an absolute certainty for those who persist"Regardless of whether you think you can or think
without exception. Bringing these examples closer toyou can't, you are right." It all starts in your beliefs.
home, I was 62 when I started this industry. To saySet your mind on achievement and prosperity and it
I had zero marketing experience would be anwill be so. Fill your mind with excuses or obstacles
understatement. Have you ever placed an ad in theand you have defeated yourself. History abounds
newspaper for a garage sale? We were on aboutwith examples of people who chose to overcome
the same level. Thanks to the training and step byobstacles. The operative word is CHOSE. Success is a
step instructions, age nor experience presented achoice. Success is a decision. When success becomes
handicap. Limitations only exist in your mind. Whenmore important than situations or perception of
you consciously decide that anything is possible, thenobstacles, success becomes a reality.