One of the best statements I’ve ever heard was, “If you’re failing, fail forward.” In other words, don’t consider yourself a failure if you are facing tough obstacles while moving forward toward the direction of your dream. Each “failure” puts you closer to your goal. I like to teach that each “no” represents another step closer to your “yes.”

It doesn’t matter how bad things may appear; in fact, the worse your situation may appear – usually... the closer you are to a breakthrough. It’s in these situations that most folks quit... right before the “change for the better” is to occur.

Always remember that the greater the dream, the harder it will be to achieve it because of the lessons that must be learned along the way to be able to manage the dream once it’s reached.