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     Most people want to be successful, but never stop to think what it will really take to get there in their
chosen field. If it means going back to college for 2 years of night school, could you do it ? If it means
reading a book a week for about 6 months in order to really master a new skill ? If you aren't prepared to
do any of those things because they are outside of your comfort zone, then you can forget being succesful.
I guarantee you will never reach your goals in life, unless your goals are to be ordinary.
     The biggest killer by far is the dreaded " comfort zone " where most people live in their entire life. And
the funny thing is that people just can't wrap their heads around the fact that people who have reached
some success get tons of time to just relax, but only because they've earned it ! If you haven't built a
successful business, or in some way built a career that allow you so much freee time, then you are stuck in
the grinding world of nine-to-five jobs everyone else. So how comfortable is that ?
     So what can you do about it ? Well, find a way to make something happen in your life--- build a
business around your favourite hobby, write a book and publish it, or take a course in stock trading and
become an expert at that, working on making enough money to retire. If you don't take massive action that
puts your way of your comfort zone, you will never be successful at much of anything. I promise--- and I
don't make many promises !
     Finding real happiness in life can be a mystery for many. That's why I wrote The Road to Happiness
for those who want real success and happiness in life, including spirituality and all the gifts life has to offer.
     Don't wander aimlessly through life. Get focused on your goals, start helping others in need, and live life
to the fullest ! Life is too short to be anything but happy. Visit my website and find what you've been
missing. Sign up for my newsletter and get seven free ebooks, too ! Read hundreds of articles while you're
there in the article section, which is updated daily.
1. This text must be taken from _____.
A. a radio program              
B. a website
C. a newspaper                 
D. a TV program
2. If you want to be successful in life, what should you do first ?
A. We should think what it really takes to be successful in our chosen field.
B. We should focus our full attention on the work in our chosen field.
C. We should live out of the " comfort zone " all through our life.
D. We should work together with other people to reach our goals in time.
3. According to this text, why do some people have so much free time to relax ?
A. Because they have enough money to do so.
B. Because they don't want to be successful.
C. Because they have already earned it through hard work.
D. Because they only work nine to five every day.
4. The writer thinks it necessary for you to _____ if you want to be successful.
A. do a lot of actual wotk          
B. write a book and publish it
C. take a course in stock trading      
D. make enough money to retire
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