Outwith the basic desire to succeed at something there is one component that is absoloutely crucial when it comes to success. That component is INFORMATION. Information on how to succeed. One of the things that sets apart those who succeed from those who dont is an ‘enquiring mind’. Those who determine to ’seek’ out the next step - the treasures hidden in secret places. The Bible teaches that if you ’seek’  you will ‘find’. This applies to every arena of life. For most people however this is not something they put into practice and instead of applying themselves to a seeking mentality they expect/hope what they need will just fall out of the sky for them - with no effort involved. Alternatively, they choose to believe that those who are successful are just more ‘lucky’ than others. This of course is not the case. Although we were created to succeed we were also given the privilidge and responsibility of being participants in the process. Sourcing information does take time, perserverence and the right attitude but always yields results in the long term. Often, the information you are looking for comes in bits and pieces - a little from one source and then a little more from another. It takes time to learn and process and most importantly - to apply the information you have gleaned. In life anything can happen at any time - you could lose everything in an instant in todays turbulent times. However, IF you have learned new skills and other types of life changing information then you have the ‘raw’ material from which to begin again - even more effectively. Glean learning not only from the ‘good things’ but also from the more difficult challenges you move through in life. This will help to set you up for a life that is ‘rich’ in more ways than one. So, start today to be more open, follow your intuitition, explore, study those you admire - look and EXPECT learning to come your way - crave it and receive it. Enjoy the experience and rise beyond the experience of ‘average’.