Many give up just short of seeing their dreams come true. Don't let this be you!
As a child Thomas Edison's teacher told him that he was "too stupid to learn anything." He was fired from his first two jobs for being "non-productive." In his efforts to perfect the light bulb, he failed more than 1,000 times. However, the reason we know his name today is not because of his failures; it is because he simply would not give up. He possessed a refuse to lose attitude!
I have been a fan of Tim Tebow for a long time. Surely you remember him. The "good boy" who led the Florida Gators football team to 2 National Championships and won 2 Heisman trophies among many other outstanding accomplishments along the way. He was the one who they said never could accomplish these things but he surely did. Against many odds and despite the naysayers, he was a first round draft pick in the NFL. He then led the Denver Broncos from last place in their division to a division championship getting them a spot in the playoffs. He defeated the reigning Superbowl Champions, the Pittsburg Steelers, on the first play in overtime with an 80 yard touchdown pass making it the shortest overtime ever in the history of the NFL's playoffs. Oh, let's not forget that the Steelers had the number 1 defense in the NFL that year. It was this guy who said, "Hard work beats talent every time talent doesn't work hard."
Let me encourage you to consider the testimony of these two men as you seek to make your dreams a reality. Remember, anything worth having does not usually come easy. It will likely take much determination and drive from you. You will likely have to put in hours and hours of hard work to make it happen. You may not reach your goals the first time or the second time; but if you keep on keeping on you are likely to live your dreams. Do not give up. Put in the hard work. Refuse to lose. Live your dream!
Remember, if you think you can or you think you can't; you are most certainly right!
As a child Thomas Edison's teacher told him that he was "too stupid to learn anything." He was fired from his first two jobs for being "non-productive." In his efforts to perfect the light bulb, he failed more than 1,000 times. However, the reason we know his name today is not because of his failures; it is because he simply would not give up. He possessed a refuse to lose attitude!
I have been a fan of Tim Tebow for a long time. Surely you remember him. The "good boy" who led the Florida Gators football team to 2 National Championships and won 2 Heisman trophies among many other outstanding accomplishments along the way. He was the one who they said never could accomplish these things but he surely did. Against many odds and despite the naysayers, he was a first round draft pick in the NFL. He then led the Denver Broncos from last place in their division to a division championship getting them a spot in the playoffs. He defeated the reigning Superbowl Champions, the Pittsburg Steelers, on the first play in overtime with an 80 yard touchdown pass making it the shortest overtime ever in the history of the NFL's playoffs. Oh, let's not forget that the Steelers had the number 1 defense in the NFL that year. It was this guy who said, "Hard work beats talent every time talent doesn't work hard."
Let me encourage you to consider the testimony of these two men as you seek to make your dreams a reality. Remember, anything worth having does not usually come easy. It will likely take much determination and drive from you. You will likely have to put in hours and hours of hard work to make it happen. You may not reach your goals the first time or the second time; but if you keep on keeping on you are likely to live your dreams. Do not give up. Put in the hard work. Refuse to lose. Live your dream!
Remember, if you think you can or you think you can't; you are most certainly right!
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