Part one of term paper
Failure, in Webster's Dictionary, is defined as a failing to perform a duty or expected action. Failure is a word not common in my world. I hear of it, I see it, but I rarely experience it. It is a feeling I dislike having and a word I hate to be associated with. I do not even like imagining myself failing. In my life, failure is one thi ...

Part two of term paper
... hardest are the people that go the furthest. I understand that at times, I must push myself to reach new heights. For example, to raise my grade in a class, I might get help from my teacher at lunch, or I might just spend extra study time on that subject. Also, I could get better at basketball by staying after practice and working on my weaknesses. I will do anything to improve. Self-discipline is another key in my goal to achieve. Self-discipline is a matter of how hard I am willing to work ...