Henry Ford went bankrupt five times before he became an automotive industry leader.

Walt Disney's first cartoon production company went bankrupt.

Oprah Winfrey was fired from her television reporter's job because she was "unfit for tv."

Do you know what you have in common with them? You will persevere and succeed despite any setbacks or struggles that you face.

Have you ever wanted something so bad that you thought it was yours only to be disappointed? It happens to all of us.

We focus our energies, time and/or money into something just to see it fail.
We feel disempowered, discouraged and ready to give up.

Let me tell you, I've been there and when that happens, it's time for you to get up and be determined to make a change in your life.

Sure, you feel like you a failure, but did you really fail or did you learn something so valuable that it help you become better and greater?

Even now, if business is slow or you can't seem to get customers, don't think about what you can't do; think about what you can do.

If you want to create extraordinary results, you have to begin with changing your attitude and your thinking.

I know that it is not easy especially when you feel like you have tried everything and now you just don't have the energy to do one more thing.

Don't stop now, you don't know what great things await you if you
just hold on.

Here is a helpful affirmation by Florence Scovel Shinn:
"Endless good now comes to me in endless ways."

Your day is coming, just be patient.

Marie Magdala Roker is passionate about working with young people and parents and helping them to identify their strengths and potential. She has worked with numerous youth groups and has helped dozens of young people to unlock and nurture their potential. Ms. Roker believes in finding what is “right in your life” instead of what is wrong with it.

Marie is also a Pen Pal Literacy Coach with In2books, a volunteer coach with A Hand UP Coaching, an e-mentor with icouldbe.org and an e-career coach with Plan 4 Success.org. You can find her on the web at http://www.smartbeecoaching.com or http://www.successfulchild.com

Successful People who Have Failed By Marie Roker

Successful People who Have Failed
By Marie Roker