Ragged Dick

Some of you may remember this idealistic novel from reading it in high school.  Other of you may have stumbled upon it yourselves.  For those of  you who haven't read it at all: it's a story of Rags to Riches.

Rags to Riches is the American Dream.  People from all over the world come here to achieve it and some succeed.  Think Penelope Cruz, Michael Caine, or any number of people who are not as famous but equally as rich and successful.

Many of us will wonder for the rest of our lives how to strike it big!  There are resources, books, consultants, etc all out there ready and willing to tell you how but in the end, the fact is, it really is just luck combined with perseverance.  And, even then, you may exit this life with nothing.  So what!?  It's fun to play, isn't it?

"Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it."  -- Oprah Winfrey