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I find it pretty difficult to come to conclusions about deciding factors of my life without being too presumptuous. I certainly don\'t want to make the mistake of jumping to conclusions, or taking a jump from the bird without being strapped with a parachute, but part of good decision making is being decisive. Another part of good, effective decision making is being able to positively bounce back from a bad one. A couple years ago, I read an Esquire Magazine article on Jay-Z where the man known as Shawn Carter stated, "success is one big decision away. Seize the opportunity, roll the dice and pray that you don\'t crap out. And if you do... make more money to bring back to the table." I\'m not sure if S. Carter was shooting from the hip, or if Hova actually lives by that, but those are words that I\'ve kept in mind ever since reading the article.

Whether its a business deal, managing my military career, finding a freelance writing gig, scoping out a spot to do a graffiti piece or my love life, success is still my desired result. What I define as success can vary from the next man, but it all boils down to achieving some set goal, and being able to bask in your personal greatness. Its time for me to do the same because I want that gratifying self-glory that no other soul could even begin to fathom but my own. The scope is to my brow, my breathing is steady. I have my made decision, and I\'ll complete my objective as I zero in on the proposed target. Around the trigger, is my index finger, moist with perspiration from the anxiety.