The nasty little secret was that I couldn't read worth a darn. In my case, I still read very slowly to this moment.
The best place to succeed is where you are with what you've got.
The man who has done less than his best has done nothing.
The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life.
Passion is the great slayer of adversity. Focus on strengths and what you enjoy.
One can succeed at almost anything for which he has enthusiasm.