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Success is measured not by the size of your brain, but rather by the size of your thinking. This intrigues a lot of people, and if you observe how people behave, you will have a clear understanding of what success really means. Time and time again, history and experience have proved that the degree of our general satisfaction and happiness is dependent on how we think. There is magic in thinking big! Positive thinking helps accomplish so much in our life, but unfortunately not everyone thinks that way.

It is true: When someone is going through a tough time in life, he or she needs to feel some form of connection - he or she needs to know there is someone in this world who loves and cares for him or her. Sometimes simply sitting down and talking to the individual will be enough while other times you'll need to dig deep in order to be able to help the one in front of you.

Accelerated learning is an advanced learning approach that is used in many organizations today, including learning institutions and corporate entities. It is research-based, and includes a variety of media and techniques. As opposed to the traditional laid-back learning approaches where the student assumes a passive role and the trainer actively pushes knowledge his way, accelerated learning is more flexible and open.

Has it ever occurred to you that some people are able to attain so much success at social, professional, or personal level whereas others are struggling to get even a fraction of that success? Well, this is a common scene in our society today. Is there a possibility that successful people are wired differently from the rest of the pack?

From ancient heroes like Odysseus and Alexander the Great to modern heroes like Nelson Mandela and Bill Gates, the people who stand out for their accomplishments have many talents and qualities in common. For example, Odysseus was known for his cleverness. His idea to hide some Greek soldiers inside a wooden horse and present that wooden horse as a gift to the citizens of Troy turned what had been an embarrassing defeat for the Greek armies into a decisive victory over Troy.

Willpower is what pushes heroes and heroines through trials and tribulations. It gives them the ability to persevere and exert self-control irrespective of the trying circumstances that they are in. Whenever we listen to the stories of these incredible men and women, we marvel at how they manage to effortlessly control their circumstances and maintain a straight path without wavering. The secret lies in their willpower and how well they master their emotions.