[aageneral] How Thirsty Are You?

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HOW THIRSTY ARE YOU?

A man had an operation, and the doctor, by mistake, left a sponge in
him. A friend asked him if he had any pain because of it. "No," said
the man, "but I sure do get thirsty."

It's true that the people who get thirsty - not for water or
beverages - but thirsty to pursue a dream or achieve a goal, are the
ones who will eventually succeed. Thirst, or desire, is paramount.
Napoleon Hill has said, "Desire is the starting point of all
achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which
transcends everything."

Alan C. Elliott writes in his book A DAILY DOSE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM:
Stories of Success, Triumph, And Inspiration (Rutledge Hill Press)
that educator Benjamin Bloom reported the results of a five-year study
that was undertaken to discover what made some people extraordinarily
successful. The study consisted of detailed research into the lives of
120 of the nation's top artists, athletes, and scholars.

Bloom was surprised to find that natural abilities played only a small
part in the development of those individuals. As children, they were
often mediocre musicians, athletes or students, but Bloom found that
they possessed a powerful drive to succeed. They practiced the piano
hours every day, rose well before school every morning to swim, or
spent hours alone working on science projects.

Parental support was also a key factor. The parents of the successful
young people helped out, exposing their children to great ideas
and influential persons. Many sacrificed to ensure that their
offspring received good training. But in the end, it was their
children's thirst to do well that made the difference.

How thirsty are you? Your success in any field you choose may hinge on
your answer to that simple question.
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Steve Goodier Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com is a professional
speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. Visit his site for
more information, or to sign up for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love
and Laughter at http://LifeSupportSystem.com.

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