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The big secret in life is that there is no secret.  Whatever your goal, you can get there if you are willing to work. 

Marcy Blochowiak From “No Glass Ceiling”

Dream what you want to dream;

Go where you want to go;

Be what you want to be,

Because you have only one life

And one chance to do all the things

You want to do.

As we review the past year we should be proud of our achievements but not complacent.  Where we are now should be our starting point for the next year.  Do not worry about those areas where you think you have failed.  Remember failures are the stepping stones to success.

Sit down and write down what you plan to achieve in 2010. 

Will you be a hero and choose to take risks necessary to fulfill your dreams?

It looks to me like you guys are really doing a good job of making the best of what comes your way.  Remember there are no bad experiences.  They are only bad if we perceive them to be.  Really they are steps along the way to a better situation.  From all experiences you learn and it looks to me like you guys are learning and figuring out how to be the best you can be given the situation.   I think you are doing a great job of looking forward and planning for better days.  I applaud you.  Hang in there - things will get better for you.

“The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of determination.”

-Vince Lombardi

Savage’s Take:

Great achievers don’t sit back and wait for success because they think they deserve it, they keep moving forward and striving because they are determined to achieve it. They are committed to being the best that they can be. No matter how hard, no matter how tough, no matter how far the goal appears, no matter how discouraged they feel, they keep moving toward the one thing most important to them - their goal.

What is your main goal of focus at the moment and what steps are you taking that let you know that you are determined to achieve that goal? If this is an area of struggle, how can we here at MaxSC help you get the level of determination you need to achieve it?

Please comment or email to savagem@u.washington.edu for more feedback.

“Regardless of what came before or of what is yet to come, what matters most right now is how you choose to respond to the challenge before you.” Will you lie down or will you fight? 

It all happened on a perfect day for surfing in Maui in 2003.  A 13 year old protégé with desires to become a professional surfer had just finished riding a 20 foot wave and was preparing to ride out to catch another wave.  With no warning she felt a tug at her arm.  She had been attacked by a shark.  The shark had bitten through her board and taken her left arm in a single bite.  In one short second it seemed her dreams would be shattered.

However she was determined to surf again and with the help of family and friends within 10 weeks she was back surfing again.  She now realized that she could overcome the physical challenge but the big one was her fear of another attack. 

In less than a year she was back competing and took 5^th place at the National Surfing Championships.   What words would you use to describe here:  courageous, committed, determined, someone with a passion. 

What hurdles do you have in front of you?  They may not appear to be this big but to you they are.  What are you doing to overcome the shark bite stopping you from being the best that you can be?

Let us know your thoughts.  Respond to the blog or e-mail me at savage@maxsc.net