CHAPTER 7
The Road to Success
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.
—F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
The Long and Winding Road
Your road to success is a process and a journey, not a destination. You can’t pause along the road and hope improvement will ensue from lack of activity—success is always under construction.
The author Stephen King’s road to success was anything but a straight line. As a matter of fact, his story is one of self-belief, perseverance, and talent. Self-confidence is essential, and your willingness to engage in intentional practice is a prerequisite for success, but the ability to learn from failure is the great differentiator between those who move forward on their current road to success and those who need to find a new ...
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