Subscribe to Rene Godefroys newsletter http://www.villagehero.
.com/news Been There, Done That And Got The T-Shirt I am not
looking for pity. I just want to illustrate that I am not sitting on
a mountaintop preaching to the masses. When I say, It doesnt matter
where you start, what matters is where you finish, I am speaking
with conviction. Ive been therepoverty-stricken, hungry, tired, and
diseased. I know that no condition is ever permanent.
My goal is to convince you that your world is limitless that it is
important to remember your past but that it should never stop you
from reaching for the top. Your future has very little to do with
your past unless you think so. What matters most is not your current
position. Hard work and preparation can unlock the doors of your futur
regardless of where you are or where you started.
Your starting point is just a way of getting in the door; its your
launching pad, although it has nothing to do with how high you can fly
If you want to have a great finish, you must decide now to make it
happen. My greatest concern is that people look at where they start,
and from there they determine there is no way to ever accomplish
anything significant. There is no dead-end! We decide what roads to
take, what paths to pursue.
Take Charge Of Your Life
Have you ever heard someone say life is unfair? I disagree. I think
life is very fair; however, many of us are unfair to life. We are
all endowed with the power to choose. Whether you are rich or poor,
black or white, pretty or ugly, life gives you twenty-four hours in
a day. Its up to you to choose how you spend those hours. You can
either cruise on automatic pilot wasting your hours, or you can
decide to study, plan, and prepare for tomorrow. The choice is yours;
but whatever you do, you must be prepared to face the consequences.
What did you do yesterday with your hours? What about today? What
specific step will you take to make sure you are becoming the kind
of person you want to be? When you make empowering choices, you acquir
a sense of control. Psychologists call this the locus of control.
This means having enough of a sense of control and confidence to move
forward. My guess is that you either have some degree of control or
you are totally in control. How do I know? Without being somewhat in
control of your life, you would never have chosen to read this book.
I hope you make another choiceto read all the chapters.
