Solve Your Problems and Achieve Your Goals Fast with the 'Magic Pill'

New Pittsburgh Courier; City Edition › October 01, 2009

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When given some private time to ask [Dave Ramsey] questions I asked, "What's the best advice you can give to someone who aspires to build a platform similar to what you've created?" He responded, "Never give up!" I walked away frustrated thinking, I wrote a four-figure check to attend this training workshop and the best answer he can give me is "never give up."

In a recent "Become Legendary" Michael Jordan commercial, Michael is talking to a group of young basketball players who aspire to achieve Michael's greatness. Michael says, "Maybe it's my fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy when it wasn't. Maybe I made you think my highlights started at the free throw line and not at the gym. Maybe I made you believe that every shot I took was a game winner-that my game was built on flash and not fire. Maybe it's my fault that you didn't see that failure gave me strength-that my pain was my motivation. Maybe I made you believe that basketball was a Godgiven gift and not something I worked for-everyday of my life. Maybe I destroyed the game. Or maybe you're just making excuses."

I think this commercial illustrates the fact that we live within an illusion when we think, behave and act as if there's a shortcut to success. Not only is there no shortcut to success, there isn't a straight line to success. The road to success is sort of a zigzag. You'll be tested, frustrated and knocked down as you move closer to your goal. If there were such a thing as a "magic pill" that would allow us to solve our problems and achieve our goals fast, it will be a concoction of sort that includes:

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Solve Your Problems and Achieve Your Goals Fast with the 'Magic Pill'

Whoever coined the phrase "life isn't fair" was probably having a bad day.

The truth of the matter is "life is fair." The road of life is paved with hurdles, obstacles, speed blimps, potholes and detours for everyone walking the face of the earth.

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