Do you want to sizzle and not just fizzle?  Do you want to go up like a rocket and not down like a rock?   You are about to embark on a journey through which you will explore four parts of yourself that perhaps you’ve rarely tested.  What has to take place to distract you from your dream, to get your eyes off your goal, or to keep you from achieving them? This is where your stability or lack thereof ends. I ask again, “Is it easy to let the air out of your sails?” 

When the space shuttle blasts off on its next mission, people come from all over the country to Kennedy Space Center to witness it. Why? Because people love a great take-off. They want to see the fire, sparks and witness the power of several million pounds of thrust. A good beginning is great. A great take-off is wonderful, but after the take-off, there is still work to be done, until the mission is accomplished. 

I must warn you: understanding these four principles could be potentially life-changing.  It was for me.