I really believe that people want three things: 1) to be their own boss; 2) to control their own destiny, and 3) to work at something they believe in. I know very few people who don’t have these three basic desires. They may still be “just an employee,” but deep down, that’s their fantasy. Every “red-blooded” American wants to stand on his own two feet; he wants to work for himself and build security for himself and his family. Those are the desires and dreams that built this country.

Many people have been so beaten down that they have forgotten those basic dreams. They went out into the work world and got shot down a few times. All those people in their childhood who told them they could be anything they wanted to be seemed to...

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I enjoy reading reading Ralph Waldo Emerson. I wanted to put this up for you, but I wanted to give you my 2 cents worth...

Sometimes we are so caught up in trying to be a success that we don't really remember what being a success is. Check out Ralph Waldo Emerson's poem Success and see if it opens your eyes as it did mine.

Success
To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or redeemed social condition;
To know even one life...

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Okay, so I have talked about having a positive attitude before, but I wanted to give you some more information that might help you to see how you can have a positive attitude. Sometimes we know what we want, but we just don't know how to get there. Check these steps out and see if it is something that you can incorporate into your daily routine.

1. Believe Happiness is a Choice. It really is you know. You have a choice to be happy or to not be happy. This isn't always easy, but it is always, always a choice.
2. Rid Your Life of Negativity. It is really hard to be positive when you are surrounded by negative things. If you want to live a positive, juicy, joyful and happy life, you cannot - absolutely cannot - be surrounded by negative people who

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