TAKE EVERY CHANCE. DROP EVERY FEAR.

Concern. Anxiety. Scare. Terror. Fear. Every person has fears to overcome. However, achievers do not get cowed down by fear. They learn how to acknowledge and then confront their fears. They do not let others to hold them back. They overcome their fear and reach their potential. Elizabeth Holmes was one such young student who wanted to study medicine but had the fear of needles. She converted this fear to one of her strength by transforming healthcare. Her company does multiple tests with a single drop of blood.It took a decade for her idea to take shape. Holmes is founder and CEO of THERANOS. Holmes is also listed as co inventor of over hundred patent applications. No wonder, ELIZABETH HOLMES is the youngest self made women billionaire on the FORBES 400 list. Holmes current net worth is estimated as 4.5 billion dollars. Japanese proverb sums it up nicely * Fear is only as deep as the mind allows *

QUOTE BY KATHERINE BARCHETTI * MAKE A CUSTOMER NOT A SALE*

Trust. Reliance. Faith . Assurance. Confidence. Customers only look for trust in the product and the services. Achievers care for these and ensure this while serving their customers. Jan Koum is one such exceptional individual who believes in his customers. Jan Koum was born in a small village. Koum belonged to a poor family . Even his house did not have electricity. Life*s adversaries only made him stronger. Jan learnt computer networking all by himself with manuals and started working. Soon he became cofounder of WhatsApp and created history. WhatsApp is the most globally popular app with 600 million users . WhatsApp has become immensely popular due to sheer customer delight . WhatsApp does not employ even a marketer. Only happy customers keep on giving referrals to their friends . Quote by JAN KOUM sums up his philosophy *Focus on simplicity to customers , listen to your customers and iterate if you feel.*

DREAM BIG, TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE AND GO BEYOND THE OBVIOUS

Achievers dream big. Dreams help them discover their purpose in life. They impact others as well. They live their dreams and give happiness to others. Pele grew up in poverty. He could not afford even a proper football. However , he had dreams to play football and worked hard to join a club. From this humble beginning, he went on to become the greatest football player ever. In 1958, PELE became the youngest player ever to win football World cup . Pele won two more World cups in 1962 and 1970 while playing for his country BRAZIL. Pele is all time leading scorer in the history of football having scored 1283 goals in 1366 matches. Pele was declared as national treasure in his country Brazil . He is the worldwide ambassador for football. Pele is also known as the king of football. Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt sums up Pele *The future belongs to those who believe in beauty of their dreams *

QUOTE BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS * PRACTICE MAKES THE MASTER *

Practice is the art of rehearsing an activity again and again. Achievers sole purpose for doing this is to master that activity. They keep on reinforcing their skills. They take feedback from experts and coaches. They do it till they reach the state as the phrase says it * The practice makes perfect * . This wonderful trait ensures that achievers become master of their trade. One such master is ace footballer , Cristiano Ronaldo. He was the first player to win all 4 main PFA & FWA awards in England in 2007. Ronaldo currently plays for top Spanish Club, Barcelona. He is the first top European League player to reach 40 goals in a single season for two consecutive years. Also, he is the top scorer of goals all time while playing for his country , Portugal. He has been named the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner twice . Also, he has been awarded the European Golden Shoe three times. Ronaldo is the highest paid footballer in the world. No wonder, Ronaldo is regarded as one of the all time best footballers of the world ever. Quote by Cristiano Ronaldo sums it up comprehensively *Talent is’nt every thing. You can have it from the cradle, but it is necessary to learn the trade to be the best.*

QUOTE FROM MARADONA ON LIONEL MESSI ; "I see him as very similar to me. He's a leader and is offering lessons in beautiful football*

Definition of hard work for achievers is that something which challenges you. And why is challenge important? Why not just do what’s easiest .Most people will do what’s easiest and avoid hard work — and that’s precisely why you should do the opposite. Champions thrive on challenges and look forward for enhanced opportunities. One such young boy Lionel Messi of Argentina, started soccer at age of five. At the age of 8, he was recruited to join the youth system of Newell's Old Boys. Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi used to work very hard. Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks, and by the age of 16, he had made his first appearance for Barcelona. Messi put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise. Messi ‘s speed and relentless attacking style, he drew comparisons to another famous Argentinean footballer: Diego Maradona. Messi steered Barcelona to a wealth of success, captured the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Super Cup titles. That same year, after two consecutive runner-up finishes, he took home his first FIFA "World Player of the Year" honor/Ballon d'Or award. Amazingly, the diminutive soccer wizard continued to improve, discovering new ways to score goals while leading Barcelona to La Liga and Spanish Super Cup championships in 2010 and 2011, as well as the '11 Champions League title. In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and afterward was named FIFA's "Player of the Year" a record fourth time. Messi embarked on an all-out assault on the record books in 2012. He became the first player to surpass Cesar Rodriguez's club-record 232 goals to become Barcelona's all-time leading scorer. By the end of 2012, Messi had accumulated an astounding 91 goals in club and international play, eclipsing the 85 netted in a single calendar year by Gerd Muller in 1972. Fittingly, he broke one more record when he was named the FIFA Ballon d'Or winner for the fourth time in January 2013. Messi led team Argentina to the finals of the 2014 World Cup. Although his team lost to Germany, he was named best player of the tournament. Quote by Lionel Messi sums up his philosophy towards life * You have to fight to reach to your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.*

QUOTE BY JOEL AUSTEEN * People of excellence go the extra mile to do what"s right *

Excellence is a thought which is implemented by practitioners religiously . Achievers strive for excellence and know how to reach there. They also challenge themselves to do new things. Mark Zuckerberg is one exceptional individual who was very intelligent even as a young boy. During High School Mark Zuckerberg excelled in classes. His pursuit of knowledge excellence resulted in his ability to speak five language at very young age. In middle school he started writing software as well. It is learnt that while other kids were playing computer games, Mark Zuckerberg created them. No wonder this child prodigy (Mark Zuckerberg) is one of the five Co founders of popular internet social networking site Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg is Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg has taken Facebook to new heights and Facebook is having 1.23 Billion users.

QUOTE BY ROGER FEDERER * I HAVE LEARNT TO BE EVEN MORE PATIENT *

Fortitude . Humility. Calmness. Cool . Patience. Patience is a virtue. Achievers have this in plenty. They know that life is a journey which has to be savored. You have to step back sometimes and move forward again when required. Achievers stand out because they are able to control emotions or impulses and proceed calmly when faced with difficulties. Roger Federer is one such champion Tennis player who plays with lot of composure and patience. Roger's skill and longevity can be judged from the fact that he has been ranked inside the top 10 tennis players continuously since Oct 2002.His consistency speaks for itself as he has been able to win 17 Grand Slam Titles. No wonder Roger, the Swiss Maestro is recognized as greatest tennis player of all times as he has conquered every important title. Quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson sums up ROGER very meaningfully *Patience and fortitude conquer all things*