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On Succeeding

Never doubt your ability to succeed Pressing toward your ultimate goal, Your eye on the green light, proceed Never doubt your ability to succeed, Even if no one believes in you, indeed Your eventual success you can control Never doubt your ability to succeed Pressing toward your ultimate goal. Written June 15, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/18/2022 7:26:00 PM

I want to read this to my children at school daily, except I only see their classes once a week. GRRRRR

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/18/2022 7:37:00 PM

It is so important that little children have this instilled into them.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/16/2022 5:43:00 PM

Especially if no one believes in you. Many have succeeded on that path. Still that special someone often encourages. Be that someone.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/16/2022 6:39:00 PM

You are absolutely correct. I try to be. Thanks so much, Kim, for your thoughts on the subject.

Jeff Kyser

Date: 6/15/2022 1:38:00 PM

A stubborn old man A mighty big rock He chipped away Around the clock Before he knew The rock was gone Went back to yelling, "Get off my lawn!" :-)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/15/2022 1:40:00 PM

Thanks, Jeff. I've known a few "stubborn old men" like this in my time. But, as I always say, "keep chipping!" I've never had a lawn so beautiful it needed protecting like that!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/15/2022 12:44:00 PM

We may hit a rock in the road sometimes but we carry on regardless until we reach our goal. I hate it when things nearly get the better of me, it makes me even more determined to succeed. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/15/2022 1:41:00 PM

Absolutely, Tom. The more obstacles I butt up against, the more determined I become. It's more than persistence. It's an obsession. Thanks.