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Explore the characteristics that make these people
super-achievers and apply them to the struggles of your life... The following nine elements are common to all our achievers. They
are the hallmarks of success. Separately, they seem to be just a collection of ideas.
Together, they give us a powerful acronym that describes he adventure attitude which
enables us to take that one step beyond and into a successful life.
A - Achievement internally; success is
self-satisfaction.
D - Dream big and dream often; imagine the
ultimate
V - Value your values; be true to
yourself
E - Excel under pressure; cultivate courage
N - Never say die; endure endlessly
T - Trust others; be great in a
group
U - Understand your commitment; give it your all
R - Risk-take carefully; plan meticulously
E - Exude energy; triumph relentlessly
When we look at these nine basic principles, it becomes evident that
achieving success in life is really quite simple. But we live today in a very complex
world, where events on the opposite side of the earth over which we have no direct control
are inexorably changing the way we live our lives. It is easy to become distracted and to
lose focus.
In the final analysis, it is important to realize
that the "Adventure Attitude" philosophy has been
crucial to the evolution of society over the centuries. As the world has changed
throughout history, so have the people who struggled through those times. But they moved
ahead despite the uncertainty.
In these challenging times, so must we!..
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