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they have forfeited their freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.

2. Lack of persistence

When problems seem insurmountable, quitting seems to be the easiest way out. It is true
for every marriage, job and relationship. Winners are struck but not destroyed. We all
have had setbacks in life. Failing does not mean we are failures.
More people fail not because they lack knowledge or talent but because they quit. The
total secret of success lies in two words, persistence and resistance. Persist in what must
be done and resist what ought not be done.

A man is a hero not because he is braver than anyone else, but because he is brave for
ten minutes longer.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson

3. Instant Gratification

We think short term, not long term. That is limited vision. We are living in an age of
instant gratification. There is a pill for everything, from waking you up to putting you to
sleep. People want to take a pill to get rid of their problems. When people want to be
instant millionaires, they take shortcuts and compromise on their integrity.
The desire to make a million overnight has made the lottery a flourishing business.
Remember that instant gratification never thinks of consequences, only of momentary
pleasures.
Today's generation defines the ideal diet as one that will take off five pounds for good
intentions. These are people who don't want any more birthdays but want all the
presents.

4. Lack of Priorities

People make substitutes where they ought not to. For example, in relationships, they
trade money and gifts for affection and time. Some people find it easier to buy things for
their children and spouse to compensate for their absence.
When we don't have our priorities right, we waste time, not realizing that time wasted is
life wasted. Prioritizing requires discipline to do what needs to be done rather than going
by our moods and fancies. Too much emphasis is placed on success and failure rather
than doing one's best.
How do you cope with defeat and problems?
Your response to this question says a lot about your character. One of the keys to solving
this mystery to success is understanding. Some people have their mind set on money,
power, fame or possessions. We have to understand our priorities.
Success does not come by reading or memorizing the principles that lead to success, but
by understanding and applying them.

5. Looking for Shortcuts

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