You’ve probably heard the quote from Calvin Coolidge: “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.” Well, today, I learned about someone I already know and admire, who certainly embodies this trait.

Her name is Ladan Lashkari. She is a reader of this blog, and she even listed it as being one of her favorites. But when I learned her story, I was truly humbled.

The story was written by Eric Holmlund. His blog, “Eric’s Tips,” is another blog I highly recommend. As you shall soon find out, he wrote a piece that’s so amazing and inspirational, that I had to tell you about it, with Eric’s gracious permission. (And once you read it, you’ll be amazed like I am by how powerful Ladan’s story really is.)

If you think you have limitations in your life stopping you from achieving success, take some time to read about this woman’s limitations. Her story is not only captivating, it’s awe-inspiring in so many ways.

So without further ado…

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Religion is always a touchy subject. And I don’t want to bring it up here, except than to ask you a small favor. You see, a debate is currently raging in my copywriters forum, and things are starting to disintegrate. It started as a great topic for discussion, but I need your help by answering a quick poll about what to do with it.

First, the background…

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I wrote this article ages ago. And I never published it on my website, but have had it published in ezines and such. And recently, certain events in my life have made me realized how much I do exactly what I taught many years ago, and probably even more so now.

And today, with the advent of blogs, I believe this article about keeping journals has even greater meaning and power. So I did a little search and dug it up. Today, I’ve decided to reprint it here for you.

It may sound a little too wacky or too metaphysical for some of you. And I respect that. But the essence of the message is important, and more important than how I chose to deliver that message.

So please read with an open mind, because keeping a personal success journal can be one of the most powerful marketing tools in your arsenal.

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