you can rise to the top
It is true to life that many of the world's greatest achievers are normal men, who in many cases came from lowly, rejected backgrounds. This gives us an assurance that if they made it, we too can make it. Many people never make it in life because they fail to see things the way these great achievers saw things. This great achievers weren't limited by where they came from, but rose to the top, They discovered some keys which catapulted them to the top. Some of these keys include:
KEY 1: STOP GIVING EXCUSES: Many people tend to give excuses on why they shouldn't make it. Some give excuses of their background, but we know of people like Abraham Lincoln, Oprah Winfred, Henry Ford and a lot more (even that rich man in your neighborhood) who came from abject poverty to become the movers and shakers of the world.
KEY 2: BE THE CEO OF YOUR LIFE: No other person should be responsible for your life but you. Your life is too precious to let someone else run it for you! You should accept responsibility for every area of your life and stop playing the blame game.
KEY 3: DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE GREAT. This is perhaps one of the most important keys in live. To get what others get, do what others do. Many are miserable trying to get what others have rather than discovering what they did to have it. Read about the great people that lived and learn from their stories.
KEY 4: MIND WHAT YOU THINK. Your thoughts are your life. Get rid of every limiting thought; the one that says "because my daddy couldn't do it, I can't do it". Know that there is no limit to what you can achieve but your thoughts. Think big, think of going places your ancestors never dreamed of.
KEY 5: MIND WHAT YOU SAY. You words affect your works. No matter how gifted you may be, if you don't say the right words you can never go any where in life. This is an essential key for getting to the top. Say positive words about situations in your life, about your goals and about whatever you want to achieve.
KEY 6: DREAM BIG DREAMS. It doesn't just end at speaking positively, you have to dream big. Set goals for yourself and work on achieving them. See where you want to be in 5 years time, write it down and pursue to achieve them. Dreaming and it down is the first step to great achievements.
KEY 7: WATCH YOUR ASSOCIATIONS. Select the right friends. Be around people who are focused on what they want and who can be a source of inspiration to you. Don't hang out with people who are not going anywhere in life or people who are negative.
KEY 8: GET A MENTOR. Find someone who has achieved what you want to achieve or has reached the height you want to reach. Hook up with such people and let them guide you. Even if you can find just one of that kind of person, it is okay.
KEY 9. SEEK GOD'S HELP. Draw close to God and He'll help you get to the top