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accomplishment in employment or attaining goals. It is that 
feeling of contentment and confidence from a good task well 
done. Riches are closely linked with success. And with that 
comes fame and acknowledgment of position. Success might be 
the feeling of well-being from the rewards of good effort. 
Or the enthusiasm and vitality triggered by recognition. 
"Success is how well I enjoy the minutes," said producer 
Norman Lear. 
Throughout history, the people who lived with riches often 
achieved them by hard work, diligence and a belief in 
themselves. For some people, it took courage, genius and 
stamina. 
But for many others, it took nothing special but the desire 
to turn dreams into reality. Whether you want millions of 
dollars, recognition as an artist, or personal freedom, you 
have the ability to make your life as rich as you want. 
 Think about what you most desire. It may not be hard cash, 
but what it can buy. Or it may be those feelings of inner 
satisfaction, from creating something beautiful or strong. 
You may want personal independence from the work week, or 
freedom to live anywhere you want. You may be looking for 
something meaningful and significant in life - something 
other than things money can buy. Whatever your goals, and 
however difficult they seem to be to accomplish, you have 
the ability to become who you want. Take a look - can you 
see yourself surrounded by riches? 
Picture the world open and in front of you, ready to become 
the form of your dreams, ready to stage your desires. "Why 
then, the world's mine oyster," wrote Shakespeare, "which I 
with sword will open." 
Who Is Successful?
Many people who achieve fortune in the world are not born 
rich. But they accomplish their deed hard to implement as it 
will bring in lots of orders through hard work and a plan of 
action. 
Every type of person on earth can become successful. There 
are saints and scoundrels; philanthropists and thieves; 
poets and politicians; young and old. There are no 
limitations or physical boundaries for success. 
Success comes to those who think about success and strive 
for it. Although many rich financiers at the turn of the 
century had no formal education, they overcame that and went 
on to great fame. 
Some people strive towards a single goal from early in life, 
and often attain that goal while still young. Others are 
willing to risk new adventures later and still attain 
success. 
"It's never too late to learn," wrote Malcolm Forbes, the 
money magnate. "I learned to ride a motorcycle at 50 and fly 
balloons at 52." 
Whatever your task, whatever your obstacles, you can be as 
successful as anyone else. Study the people who accomplished 
recognition in the areas of your pursuit. How did they 
achieve their goals? 
And don't be afraid you don't have what it takes. As Daniel 
Webster wrote, "There is always room at the top." 
Forming Conviction
The single attribute that every successful person has is the 
one-pointed devotion to attain a goal. "There in the 
sunshine are my highest aspirations," wrote Louisa May 
Alcott, "I can look up and see their beauty, believe in 
them, and try to follow where they lead." 
What are your desires? How can you form them into definite 
goals that you can attain? Lawrence Peter wrote, "If you 
don't know where you're going, you'll probably end up 
somewhere else." 
Maybe you're studying a craft or skill. Perhaps you're 
caught in a rung of the corporate ladder. Or, you might feel 
constricted by your family and the environment around you. 
Which star are you reaching for? "Ours is a world where 
people don't know what they want and are willing to go 
through anything to get it," wrote Don Marquis. 
Take the time to think about your own aspirations. Look 
inside to find what feels right. Almost everyone entertains 
the notions of fame and fortune, but put on the costume that 
fits you. 
Conviction requires certain qualities of action. You must be 
sincere and be willing to assume responsibility. And you 
need the self-discipline necessary to work towards your 
goals. 
Are you prepared to achieve your dreams? Can you form their 
reality in your mind? Will you devote your entire being to 
attaining what you want? 
On Your Own
Most millionaires are non-conformists. So are the most 
famous actors and actresses; and the most prominent artists. 
Writers are known for their individual traits and 
eccentricities. 
Your convictions and goals are your own business, even when 
you find help along the path. Mentors often take people 
under their wings to nourish and teach. Or spiritual guides 
will show you the path to attainment. But you're on your own 
to achieve. 
Cultivate a sense of justice and an ability to make 
decisions. Cooperate with everybody and develop your own 
self-respect. And follow good criticism and advice after 
you've judged carefully. J. Paul Getty said, "I advise young 
millionaires to be skeptical of advice. They should advise 
themselves; they should form their own opinions." 
Lord Byron wrote, "There is rapture on the lonely shore." 
And if you attain your goals with poise and sincerity, 
you'll find warmth and love at the top - not the cold 
loneliness pictured by the jealous. 
Put on blinders to negative comments and criticism meant to 
hurt you. About the people who criticize, Voltaire wrote, 
"Never having been able to succeed in the world, they took 
revenge by speaking ill of it." 
Seize The Day
People are judged by what they think and what they say. But 
the true measure of their character is what they do. Anyone 
who has achieved success and fortune in the world has done 
it by action. 
William Jennings Bryan wrote, "Destiny is not a matter of 
chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be 
waited for, it is a thing to be achieved." 
The choice of the path you follow is often put before you as 
opportunity. "Few people recognize opportunity," said Cary 
Grant, "because it comes disguised as hard work." 
Don't let opportunities slip past while you're still 
considering them, and create new ones as you see them. "Wise 
people make more opportunities than they find," said Francis 
Bacon. 
What opportunities can you act upon? Woolworth saw a need 
for small inexpensive items and opened the chain of stores