| Don't send a duck to eagle school. It will frustrate the | | | | run for Illinois State Legislatureo 1833 - Failed in |
| duck and puzzle the eagles. Eagle flying school is | | | | businesso 1834 - Elected to Illinois State Legislature |
| designed for stretching the wings of the eagles so | | | | (success)o 1835 - Sweetheart diedo 1836 - Had |
| they can soar higher and faster. | | | | nervous breakdowno 1838 - Defeated in run for Illinois |
| Training a new entrepreneur resembles eagle school. | | | | House Speakero 1843 - Defeated in run for nomination |
| Wealth is always created through being an | | | | for U.S. Congresso 1846 - Elected to Congress |
| entrepreneur not through an employee status. The | | | | (success)o 1848 - Lost re-nominationo 1849 - Rejected |
| entrepreneur's mindset resembles the eagle. Eagles | | | | for land officer positiono 1854 - Defeated in run for U.S. |
| stretch their wings and soar high and far. | | | | Senateo 1856 - Defeated in run for nomination for |
| Entrepreneurs develop their creativity and achieve to | | | | Vice Presidento 1858 - Again defeated in run for U.S. |
| the height of their desire, ambition and persistence. | | | | Senateo 1860 - Elected President (success) |
| There are no limits to the vision and achievement of | | | | Edison failed 10,000 times before he created the |
| true entrepreneurs. | | | | electric light bulb. |
| Entrepreneurs are business owners; they take charge | | | | Napoleon Hill suffered every possible setback on his |
| of their destiny and find a way to make all of their | | | | way to authoring the most significant business book |
| dreams come true. Business owners do not walk | | | | written on the method of achieving wealth - Think and |
| around boo-hooing their circumstances; they find a | | | | Grow Rich. |
| way over, under, around or through the issue until they | | | | Eagles do not walk around on the ground feeling sorry |
| reach their goal. | | | | for themselves or giving up at the first sign of |
| Not one successful business owner has achieved their | | | | challenge. Neither do entrepreneurs. They find a way |
| goals without a few challenges. The challenges make | | | | to stretch their wings and soar to new heights. |
| us stronger, more creative and better leaders. How | | | | How about you? How determined are you to reach |
| can we possibly expect to lead and guide others to | | | | your goals? Are you a duck walking around quacking |
| reach their full potential unless we have experienced a | | | | and flapping your wings but stuck on the ground? Are |
| few personal challenges? | | | | you an eagle reaching for the clouds? |
| Abraham Lincoln failed over and over; however he | | | | Have a fabulous day soaring through the clouds on |
| persisted until he emancipated an entire race. This list | | | | your way to the success you so richly deserve. |
| depicts 12 failures and 3 successes. He succeeded | | | | Visit me at for more information on business success. |
| every 5th time.o 1831 - Lost his jobo 1832 - Defeated in | | | | |