b"From the Back OF THE BOXBy John SamsillYou can contact me directly at johnsamsillteamroping@gmail.com if you have any questionsor would like to schedule a clinic or a lesson.Ithem. They do not have to be lofty goals but if they have read a lot of books and watched manyare easily obtained you have to ask yourself were videos on what it takesthey ever a real goal to begin with?to be successful. I often wonder what it means toA friend of mine wrote a book ten years ago. It's be successful? I think ifcalled Rope Your Dream. I love the book and highly you were to ask one hundred people what theirrecommend it to anyone wanting to improve any part definition of success is you would probably get atof their life. It can be used for business, any sport, or least eighty different answers. With that being said,what he was referring to in this book is roping. I must if you are trying to be successful roping you mustadmit when my friend first told me he had writtenbeing the most important thing you need to possess. first determine what you define as successful. Youa book I wasnt sure what it was about even thoughI have never seen anyone fail that has it. It drives all may even have different definitions of what beinghe had given me the general idea. Although I havethe great men and women in every field of endeavor successful is depending on the subject you're talkingalways had a great deal of respect for my friend andand keeps them going when nothing else will. It about. If someone asks you what it means to youhad always considered him as a successful person Igets them up early in the morning and keeps them to be a successful parent vs a husband or wife I betdid not know just how talented of a writer he was. Iup late at night. It enables them to do things other your definition is completely different. What aboutlearned a lot about my friend in his book but afterpeople only wish that they could do. What is this being a successful business owner vs being a roper?reading it I learned a lot about myself as well. That ismagic ingredient? Its passion. If you have a real Probably two completely different answers. Whatmy definition of a great book. passion for what you are doing you will be successful about your success vs someone else? What I meanby anyones definition.is if you were talking about Jade Corkhill beingRope Your Dream is written by Monte Alkire and successful in your mind it could mean winningit is a book about how to become better. Better atWhen other people recognize your passion they another world title and it would probably includeanything if you apply the principles he has spelledautomatically want to help you. When other people making another trip to the National Finals Rodeo.out in his book. He gives you first-hand accountsrecognize your passion they want to see you succeed. If you were to ask yourself what you would define asof what he has gone through to get better at roping,Even your competitors. Maybe especially your being successful in the arena it may be to have funpublic speaking, and just being a good person andcompetitors. I believe you have to have passion for with your friends and family. It may mean to makepartner. Monte talks about several subjects and onesomething to be successful. Passion for something a trip to the World Series Finale or even somethingis mental toughness. He believed this may be theyou are doing or something you want to change. simple as catching ten steers in a row. Each one of usmost important tool that we have to develop to beIf you think you have the passion to make money, has a different idea of success depending on wheresuccessful. He may be right and I certainly wouldntthat will never be enough. Money is a byproduct of we are at the time. No one has ever said I think Illargue with Monte on the subject or discount thesomeones passion. If your passion is business then learn to rope this year and win the world. I guess myimportance of mental toughness to achieve anythingthe money comes from your passion for being a great idea of being successful is to set goals then achieveworthwhile in life. For me, one thing stands alone asbusiness person. My daughter is a singer, that is her passion. I hope that someday she can make a lot of money singing but she will never sing for the money. Yes, she has made a living singing but the money was made by her following her passion to sing not singing for the money. Sometimes a passion for something can be developed. We may not even know we have a passion for something until we start doing it. I have known many people who have developed a passion for horses or roping once they have ridden or roped a few times. Never be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Outside of our comfort zone is where we find the most satisfaction and gratification. Find something youre passionate about and you will be successful.Until next time, Ill see you at the back of the box. I would like to thank my sponsors: SaddleRight Saddle Pads, Omega Fields Supplements, Usher Brand Silver, Saddlery and Fast Back Ropes, and Hassayampa Veterinary Services. 12 April 2022"