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How do you look at failure?

When I say the word failure, what do you think? You probably think of someone who never done anything with their life? Maybe you thought of yourself, thinking from the past? Maybe you think defeat? In reality, none of them are actually true. The only way to be 100% a failure is if you give up totally on your dreams.

When I think of failure, I think of a stepping stone to success. You may be asking how is that? No matter what you attempt in life, you will always fail before you succeed. Think back from your past, When you first tried to ride a bicycle, did you just jump up on the bike and ride away? Probably not, more than likely, you got on and fell to the ground. Then got back on and fell to the ground again. Then again, and again until you eventually got the hang of it.

When you think of Babe Ruth, you probably think of someone who had the most home runs for many years, did you realize that he also had the most strikeouts? Probably not. There are many successful people out there who failed many times before they were a success. In fact I would be willing to bet that 95% or higher of the successful people failed many times before they made it. I read a survey that showed a lot of multi-millionaires went bankrupt several times before they became a millionaire.

When I look at my past, I definitely failed more times than I have succeeded. My wife and I are building several businesses now that are growing but before this we ran a local newspaper that failed. I also did a lot of things in my past where I failed but never gave up.

Failure is the foundation of Success. If you can say that I have never failed, then I can also say you haven't accomplished much. The bigger the success of a person, the more they have failed. All I am trying to do here is help you realize that failure is a part of life and if you learn from your failures then in reality it isn't a failure at all.

Here is a poem that I found about failure. I have no idea who wrote it but it is a great one!

FAILURE DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE A FAILURE

Failure doesn't mean you're a failure,
it does mean you haven't succeeded yet.

Failure doesn't mean you haven't accomplished something,
it does mean you have learned something.

Failure doesn't mean you've been a fool,
it does mean you have a lot of faith.

Failure doesn't mean you've been disgraced,
it does mean you were willing to try.

Failure doesn't mean you don't have it,
it does mean you have to do something in a different way.

Failure doesn't mean you're inferior,
it does mean you're not perfect.

Failure doesn't mean you've wasted your time,
it does mean you have a reason to start fresh.

Failure doesn't mean you should give up,
it does mean you should try harder.

Failure doesn't mean you'll never make it,
it does mean it will take a little longer.

Failure doesn't mean God has abandoned you,
it does mean he has a better way.

Chris Benton
http://www.LivingOurStory.com

Congratulations to Smyrna's Zac Brown Band for winning their first Grammy for best new artist. The Zac Brown Band were nominated for the award along with Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings.

The band was also nominated for They also received Grammy nominations for Best Country Album and Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group.

Still trying to figure out plans Valentine's Day. Recently I heard a commercial suggesting laser hair removal would make a great Valentine's Day present. Not sure how many people would be willing to go there or not. Not exactly a romantic give is it?

But maybe you're looking for something a little different. When you think Valentine's Day, lime green probably doesn't come instantly to mind. But the folks at Lime Taqueria and Tequila Bar in West Village want to change that.

Delicious Chef Specials Featured All Weekend…

• Grilled Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction Sauce, Sautéed Vegetables & Roasted Garlic Rosemary Potato Puree

• Pan Seared Red Snapper with Grilled Vegetables, Candied Carrots & Roasted Corn Rice with Saffron Cream Sauce

• Chocolate Raspberry Trim-Bale with Amaretto Cream Glaze

Special 4-Course Patron Valentine Dinner Pairing

Sunday, February 14th @ 6pm

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One of the great things about the Smyrna Vinings area are all the great restaurants.

Thinking about buying a home in Smyrna this year. Want to know which neighborhoods are the most popular? Here are the Top Selling Smyrna Neighborhoods in 2009.

It's always interesting to see which neighborhoods buyers were attracted to during their Smyrna home search. So without further adieu, let's unveil the winners. Please hold your applause until all winners are announced and let's hope that there aren't any long-winded acceptance speeches. Just can't stand those long acceptance speeches.

Top Selling Smyrna Neighborhoods in 2009

• Smyrna Heights
• Wakefield Estates
• Barnes Mill
• Vinings Pointe
• Bennett Woods
• Forest Hills
• Deerwood
• Concord Walk
• Bentley Park
• Cheney Woods
• Ennisbrook
• Highlands
• Woodbridge Crossing
• Argyle Estates
• Chateau Walk
• Heritage at Vinings
• King Valley at Vinings
• Paces Lake
• West Smyrna Heights
• Woodland Brooke
• Austin Lake
• Sherwood Park
• Vinings Glen
• West Village

If we can be of assistance with your 2010 Smyrna home search, be sure to contact us.