第20部分(第3/6 页)

　believe　we　will　eventually　succeed。

The　formula　seems　to　say　that　we　must　believe　in　our　ability　to　succeed　before　we　have　experienced　any　semblance　of　success；　and　that　is　true。　That’s　where　the　knowledge　part　of　the　confidence　formula　es　in；　and　why　it　is　the　first　equation　in　the　formula。　Before　we　can　believe　we　will　succeed　without　ever　having　made　an　attempt；　we　must　have　some　knowledge　as　to　what　success　entails　and　what　strengths　and　abilities　we　bring　to　the　mix。　We　must　also　know　the　truth　about　“failure”。

Failure　is　not　the　result　of　attempting　to　achieve　a　goal　and　falling　short　of　the　mark。　Failure　occurs　when　we　allow　falling　short　of　the　mark　to　cause　us　to　quit　trying。　Actually；　there　are　only　two　ways　to　fail；（1）　Give　up　before　you　reach　a　goal　you　really　want；　or　（2）　Continue　on　a　path　that　is　wrong　for　you　because　you　made　a　wrong　choice　initially　and　believe　the　erroneous　choice　is　the　one　you　must　stay　with。

Suppose；　for　example；　you　got　into　your　car　intending　to　meet　a　friend　at　an　unfamiliar　location。　You　get　turned　around　on　the　way　there　and　get　lost。

In　failure　formula4　number　one　you　discover　you　are　lost　and　attempt　to　correct　your　course。　However；　you　are　too　far　off　course　for　just　one　correction　to　get　you　back　on　track；　so　you　make　another　correction　and　another　one。　After　three　or　four　corrections　you　decide　you　will　never　be　able　to　find　your　way；　so　you　give　up；　park　your　car；　and　never　reach　your　destination。

成功的钥匙（3）

In　failure　formula　number　two　you　decide　that　even　though　you　made　a　wrong　turn；　you　must　stick　with　it　because　to　make　a　new　choice　would　mean　you　failed　when　you　made　the　original　decision　that　got　you　lost。　So　you　continue　down　the　wrong　road；　knowing　it’s　wrong；　but　refusin