"Step by step, there is no other way of accomplishing anything."

You should have the ultimate goal of being the best, but your approach should be step by step. Set short term realistic goals. Make no excuses for not attaining your goal. Learn from every "failure." Remember that "failure" is only SOMEONE ELSE'S opinion. Ask questions, read, or listen. Why be afraid? You are trying to accomplish a goal. Get help, get direction! There is nothing wrong in asking.

Set a realistic goal today, right now! Start working to attain that goal RIGHT NOW! Each day, visualize where or what you want to accomplish. As soon as you attain your goal set another goal, a reasonable, manageable goal that can be realistically achieved if you work hard enough.

Know exactly where you want to go and what you want to accomplish and stay focused on getting there. As you attain each small goal, you will gain the confidence to attempt more difficult goals.

When you finally attain your ultimate goal, you will have tremendous satisfaction. If not, don't get down on yourself. If you have done your best, then you will have had some accomplishments along the way. Not every one is always going to be totally successful . You can still not finish first and be considered one of the best, and you can still be considered a success.