A Final Thought

Everything in life has its roots, which support all present and future efforts. Fundamentals are the roots that will lead you to new heights and greater accomplishments. Because of your dedication to the principles of fundamentals, you'll be amazed at your accomplishments.

Once you have the fundamentals, you can go in almost any direction without veering too far off your course. You can try new ways to achieve your goals, new ways to use your mind and your ability to create new pathways for success. That takes creativity. Some people think that creativity is not an essential element of success—if you have it, great, but if not, you can still get along. However, it takes great creative thinking to differentiate yourself from everyone else out there. It takes great creativity to think "out of the box." It takes great creativity to find new ways to deal with old problems. In fact, when things aren't working as well as they should, creativity is critical.