Monday Motivation 3/24/14

 

Well today is the start of a new week with new opportunities to make  positive changes. For me this will be a light week for news trading as I tend to focus on the bonds and grain trades. Ive been trying out several new income methods as I believe diversification is important if im going to be able to depend on online income. The video below is a great example of what ambition and unrelenting determination can accomplish.

Abraham Lincoln's Journey

Over the weekend I was researching the presidents and came across Abraham Lincoln and was fascinated by the amount of hardship he had to endure to reach his goals. He had more than his fair share of disappointment and loss and still ended up achieving great success.

Here are the facts....

Born in 1809
1812 his brother died
1818 his mother died
1826 his sister dies while giving birth
1832 defeated in a run for Illinois state legislature
1833 his business fails and he loses lots of money
1834 elected to Illinois state legislature
1835 love of his life dies
1836 nervous breakdown as a result of her death
1838 defeat in run to become Illinois house speaker
1843 defeat in run for nomination to u.s. congress
1846 elected to congress
1848 loses re nomination to congress
1849 rejected for land office position
1850 son Edward dies at age 4
1854 defeated in run for u.s. senate
1856 defeated in run for nomination to vice presidency
1858 defeated in run for u.s. senate
1860 he is elected president of the united states

This man didnt have what anyone would consider an easy life and thru it all he endured each defeat and pushed forward. If were to be successful we have to do the same thing, each failure is nothing more than a step towards your eventual success. Lets make this week count folks.