I learned a hard lesson this month. One that I probably should have gotten decades ago. There is a reason why some people are successful and others are not. It has everything to do with attitude.  There are some people that no matter how many obstacles you put in front of them, they will find a way to overcome and turn them into opportunities. Then there are others that no matter how many opportunities you put in front of them, they won't put in the effort to succeed. Some people cannot help but put their whole hearts into everything that they do, and constantly strive to get better at what they want to do. While others neglect to take it seriously, or make jokes or excuses for everything that comes their way.  In the end, all you can do is do your best, all you can do is keep moving forward. In the end, you'll either be successful, or you'll have a long list of reasons why not.