Reaching Success

By Rachael Markovic

Donald Trump was just elected the 45th President of the United States of America. Have you stopped to consider how he got here? Because he quite literally spent his life reaching and grasping at every opportunity that led him to where he is now. Have you ever heard of the concept that every decision we make has it’s consequences or reactions. Good or bad, cause and effect takes place. If you work for it you can accomplish anything.

Another famous figure that’s well-known for his success is Steve Jobs. I recently learned that this billionaire didn’t come from an easy upbringing like the other success stories we hear about. This one in particular starts it’s roots in San Francisco, where Jobs was adopted and attended college in the 1960s. He came what we know as today as an American businessman, inventor, and an industrial genius. He was the CEO of Apple Inc. His success lives long after he did and his imprint on the world will continue to last. He is a prime example of a true American success. I’ve always known him for his Apple products and brilliance but I never learned where it all originated from and truthfully, I found you really don’t understand a person until you learn who they are and what they went through in order to accomplish their dreams.

For some success comes easier due to better financials or richer backgrounds but for others success comes from the very idea that “failure isn’t a possibility.” Either way both type of men made it to the top. It shows that anyone can make it once you find the motivation. Steve Jobs once said, “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.”