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Why Some Succeed and Others Fail

by Luther Strong

84 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #03-2091; ISBN 1-4120-1714-9; US$12.99, C$17.00, EUR11.05, £7.66

Remember, the resolute action of your will can move heaven and earth to get you what you truly desire. The union of will and desire makes an irresistible team in action!

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About the Book More dreams and aspirations have been destroyed because of a lie that we believed about our self and our abilities. The only way to get away from the negative suggestion of poverty in your life is to make a complete "about face." Fear is the greatest inhibitor of all. We have two things that we can give in this world; one is honesty and the other is sincerity! For true honesty and sincerity, we must start with ourselves. Be honest with yourself! Be sincere with yourself! Then and only then can you be honest and sincere with your fellowman. This book was created to help you reach your goals in life through proper thinking. I also want our children to learn early to understand and use their mind power.

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About the Author I have known poverty first hand, and have had to work hard to reach my goals in life. I have made many mistakes and have had to overcome some difficult and unusual circumstances. I refused to give up because I wanted more out of life. I did not understand the mental process it takes to remain focused and to succeed in life. My experiences have given me a great understanding of the keys that unlock the secrets to higher quality of life. After retiring in 1995, my mission is to help others learn and apply thought process that will help them reach their goals and lead to personal fulfillment. I am a Vietnam Veteran (RANGER) United States Army. I attended the National College of Business for Business Administration and Marketing. I have ten years retail department store management experience. I owned and operated a successful landscaping and sprinkler business. I have over twenty years experience as an ordained minister including full time pastor ship. I founded and presided over The Creative Center, a youth center for the development of the creative arts. The tools in this book have been tried and tested. I just regret it took me so long to get on the right path. My hope is that this book will be a stepping stone for others like me. The key to being successful in life is in knowing the process. "Cutting to the chase" is important to me and I hope the reader will sense that in this book. I believe in getting to the point without all the fanfare.

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Table of Contents

PREFACE
AUTHOR
DEDICATION
HONESTY AND SINCERITY 1
SELF EVALUATION 2
LESSON IN SELF-ESTEEM 6
SELF CONFIDENCE 7
THINK POWER GENERATING THOUGHTS 8
DREAMS ARE REALITIES 15
DESIRE 17
THE WILL 21
YOUR GREATEST ENEMY HABITS 25
THE GREAT POWER OF PERSISTENCE 26
MATERIAL GAIN 28
HOW TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME 48
HOW TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS 55
THE MASTER FORMULA FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS 57
REMEMBER 60
GLOSSARY 63

Excerpts

You are somebody special and important. You are a force in life. Who you are counts. You must break the old cycle of negative thinking. How you view life is how you live life. Love the person that God created you to be. The feeling of "I am a failure" is but deception, and can be overcome with time and effort.

Our self-esteem issues occur early in our life. The negative things people say to you as a child and teen affect how you feel about yourself as an adult. Without early intervention and a strong support element, self-esteem can become a major issue in your life and the lives of those you come in contact with. You must be honest with your feelings to begin to change how you think and feel about yourself. Remember our children's lives are affected and everyone else we love.

Do not try to destroy your bad habits by force. The secret is simply to replace the bad habits with good habits. Make the good ones strong enough and they will automatically destroy the others. Don't try to change yourself in a single day. Start in the right direction and persist until you arrive at your destination. Be open-minded. The individual who is not afraid to open his mind to the truth has the whole world helping him. The closed mind repels all help. Success is just another word for open mindedness. After all, we are living in a world where the only permanent thing is change. So we might as well realize that new ideas and improvements are inevitable. Keep your eyes and ears and mind open. High salaries are never paid for mere physical labor but for constructive ideas.

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