I'll share a story that only cost me $16.00 to learn this evening. Why $16.00 you say? As I strolled along the river with my daughter and faithful four legged companion, I located a scenic spot for a photo. It's good to bring a camera along, as one never knows when the perfect image will present itself. As my dog walked down the bank, he momentarily paused to spit his red Kong out. I'm sure that you see his image near the water. Yes, this is where he watched his Kong slowly roll into the

PerseveranceI came across an interesting quote a few weeks back and felt it applicable to my life. It was at a time when nothing made a lot of sense at work. As a matter of fact, it still makes no sense. I made the mistake of persevering and sharing my ultimate career goal. Two co-workers, in senior positions sat me down and said, "well that's impossible, you'll never go there in your career." More educated in the field, I smiled as I typically do with the most negative and confrontational

"One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it is and adventure." - William Feather.By looking at life as an adventure we'll have some ups and downs. Unless you're living the life of an enchanted one, there's bound to be hiccups on the road to success. We must use these experiences to learn from and perceiver. Viewing this an adventure makes it all the more bearable and exciting.

"We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained."- Marie Curie, physicist, chemist, Nobel Prize winner in physics