success: What Are You Afraid Of? - 09/16/09 04:26 PM
Fear Not! Tonight, a cancer survivor and former chicken-catcher stood side-by-side on a Hollywood stage and awaited the results of a vote that would change one of their lives forever.  Kevin Skinner and Barbara Padilla have vastly different backgrounds, but one very important commonality.  When an opportunity presented itself, they jumped at it. 
The easy route is to simply lament your lot in life and do nothing.  The problem, of course, with this strategy is that no possible good can come from it.  Without taking a chance, neither Kevin nor Barbara would have been on that stage.  Without taking a chance, you will never have the opportunity … (15 comments)

success: Attention Buyers: Create Your Own Success Story - 01/27/09 05:49 AM
As we go through life, each of us are afforded certain chances to improve our lives and the lives of others around us.  Some people take advantage of these prospects while others have them pass by in complete oblivion.  Those who miss out often curse their misfortune and wonder how others can be so lucky.  
The reality is luck has little to do with it.  Successful people constantly watch for situations to take advantage of and are prepared to act quickly when they arise.  No one handed Bill Gates, Steve Jobs or Michael Dell anything when they started out.  Each of them recognized an opportunity swaying before … (6 comments)