Mary The quest for success always begins with a target. As baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra once said, "You got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there." Too many people wander through life sleepwalkers. Each day they follow familiar routines, never asking, "What am I doing with my life" And they don’t know what they’re doing because they lack goals. Goal-setting is a focusing of the will to move in a certain direction. Begin with a clear conception of what you want. Write down your goals and date them—putting them into words clarifies them. Rather than concentrating on objects to acquire and possess, focus on fulfilling your desires to do, to produce, to contribute—goal-setting yields the true sense of satisfaction we all need. John My father was 17 when he left the farm in Cameron, N. C, and set off for Baltimore to apply for a job at the Martin Aircraft Company. When asked what he wanted to do, he said, "Everything." Whenever he went to a new department, he looked for the guys who had been around forever. These were the people novices usually avoided, afraid that next to them they’d look like the beginners they were. Whatever your goals, plan to network with those who know more than you. Model your efforts on theirs, adjusting and improving as you go. Betty The biggest difference between people who succeed and those who don’t is not usually talent but persistence. Many brilliant people give up. Who wants to run the risk of getting knocked down again and again But highly successful people don’t quit. It’s often been said that they are just individuals who got up one more time than they fell down. Mike Without a deep commitment it is difficult to pursue a dream. Great success requires risk whether financial, social or physical. Always, emotional risk is involved. We can’t play safe if we want to win in life. Hanson Reread your list of goals now and then. If you decide one should be adjusted or replaced with a better one, make corrections. And when you have achieved your goal or made a big step toward it, celebrate. It can be anything you enjoy--to mark the moment and rekindle the vision. But it shouldn’t end there. After a goal is reached many people ease up. That’s why it’s possible for this year’s top sales agent to become next year’s has-been. If life is leaving you out in the cold, do something about it. Turn up the heat. Strive. It’s worth it.StatementsA. Define your goals.B. Seek out those who know more than you.C. Pursue your vision with stubborn consistency.D. Give up in proper time.E. Make an emotional commitment.F. Learn how to get along well with others.G. Review and renew your goals.