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THE 3-STEP FORMULA TO SUCCESS
Believe it or not, there is a special 3-step formula that makes people successful.
Unfortunately, you can't buy the formula. But if you could, it would be hotter than reality
television shows!
So, what is this amazing 3-step formula I'm talking about?
Okay. Here it is:
1. Have a goal.
2. Do what you love.
3. Have relentless desire and determination.
That's it. That's the formula.
Now don't be fooled by the simplicity of the formula. After all, if it were easy, everyone would be
successful and we all know that's not the case.
However, the formula is definitely viable for anyone whom religiously follows the steps.
Let's start with the first part of the formula:
(1.) Have a goal.
Every ounce of human progress--our inventions big and small, our medical and scientific
discoveries, our engineering achievements, our business successes--were first visualized before
they became realities. High-tech satellites orbit the earth because scientists made it their goal to
conquer space.
So, what is a goal?
A goal is an objective, a purpose. A goal is more than just a dream, it's a dream acted upon. A goal
is more than just sitting back and "wishing you could." A goal is a clear-as- glass, "This is what
I'm working toward."
Nothing happens, no steps forward are taken, until a goal is established. Without goals, individuals
just wander aimlessly through life under-achieving. They stumble and bumble along, not having a
clue where they're going. So, as a result, they never get anywhere.
Goals are as essential to success as air is to life. No one ever stumbles into success, without having
a clear-cut goal. (Winning the lottery doesn't count). Develop a clear picture of where you want to
go.
Write your goals down and review them every single day. Formulate a game plan. Ask yourself
where you want to be a month from now--a year from now--3 years, 5 years, 10 years.

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