Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Know how your representatives stand on major national or state issues.

Success may be the ability to be happy with whatever we're stuck with.

Know what happens when an individual declares bankruptcy and how it affects his or her life.

Spending waiting moments doing crossword puzzles or reading a book you brought yourself.

...there are days when I feel I can do anything and days when I feel I can do nothing. But fortunately for those around me, neither sort occurs very often.

Try square dancing-at least long enough to no longer feel silly and begin to have fun.