You are at the top when…
Ø You
clearly understand that failure is an event, not a person, that yesterday ended
last night, and today is your brand new day.
Ø You
have made friends with your past, are focused on the present, and optimistic
about your future.
Ø You
know that success doesn't make you and failure doesn't break you.
Ø You
are filled with faith, hope and love; and live without anger, greed, guilt,
envy or thoughts of revenge.
Ø You
are mature enough to delay gratification and shift your focus from your rights
to your responsibilities.
Ø You
know that failure to stand for what is morally right is the prelude to being
the victim of what is criminally wrong.
Ø You
are secure in who you are, so you are at peace with God and in fellowship with
man.
Ø You
have made friends of your adversaries, and have gained the love and respect of
those who know you best.
Ø You
understand that others can give you pleasure, but genuine happiness comes when
you do things for others.
Ø You
are pleasant to the grouch, courteous to the rude and generous to the needy.
Ø You
love the unlovable, give hope to the hopeless, friendship to the friendless and
encouragement to the discouraged.
Ø You
can look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion and up with
gratitude.
Ø You
know that "he who would be the greatest among you must become the servant
of all."
Ø You
recognize, confess, develop and use your God-given physical, mental and
spiritual abilities to the glory of God and for the benefit of mankind.
Ø You
stand in front of the Creator of the universe and He says to you, "Well
done, thou good and faithful servant."
