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Have you ever wondered what sets the “Bill Gates” apart from the average Joe Shmow? I have. And that’s why I spent literally hundreds of hours researching the answer.

What I discovered was really pretty simple.  I discovered the true secrets to success … the same secrets that the wealthiest and most successful men and women have known for a hundred years.

There are few people of average intelligence or above that do not wish for success in their life. What many of these people do not understand however; is that all the “wishing” in the world will not bring success. They stand idly by waiting for their ship to come in. For some, by pure luck, it does: lottery winnings, inheritance or mysterious windfalls.

For the rest of us, once discovered and implemented, we can see great success come to fruition in our lives. Surprisingly, it’s actually quite simple. Are you ready?

1. DESIRE. Not just any desire. A DESIRE with a state of mind that becomes an obsession.
2. A PLAN. This would consist of definite ways and means to acquire your greatest DESIRES. You will only accomplish as much as you plan. No plan? No accomplishment. Great plan? Great accomplishment.
3. PERSISTENCE. This is an essential ingredient. You must have persistence to the level that permanent failure is not an option. I say permanent because failure is highly likely. But you must have the level of persistence that will force you to pick yourself up and revise your plans, giving it another try and then another try and then another try.
   
   Following are six tangible ways that you can turn your DESIRES into reality. They are crucial and musy be followed exactly as described.
   
   FIRST: Fix in your mind your exact desire and level of success you wish to attain. WRITE IT DOWN. It is not sufficient to simply say, "I want to make a million dollars, I want to be happy." Be EXACT as to your desired accomplishment. (There is a psychological reason for being exact.)
   
   SECOND: Determine exactly what you intend to contribute toward attaining your DESIRES. For instance: I will offer the highest quality product or I will spend 6 hours each day developing a plan or writing my book or researching … You get the idea.
   
   THIRD: Establish a definite date when you intend to reach your desired goal(s).
   
   FOURTH: Create a DEFINITE PLAN for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.
   
   FIFTH: Write out a clear, concise statement of the level of success you intend to acquire, name the time limit for its acquisition, state what you intend to give in return, and describe clearly the plan through which you intend to reach it.
   
   SIXTH: Read your written statement aloud, twice daily, once just before you go to bed at night, and once after waking up in the morning. As you read — see, feel and believe yourself already in possession of your desired success.
   
   

Shelly is a speaker and teacher locally and abroad. Shelly uses humor and poignant details as she shares some of her life experiences along with sound biblical truth while revealing the hope and healing that only God can give. Her deepest desire is to be used by God to impact the lives of women by not just having their heart’s stirred, but changed, so that they may in turn have an eternal impact on others. You can reach her at shelly@shellybrown.com or view her website at www.shellybrown.com

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