This essay is a motivational/inspirational piece on "winning in life". It can be used as a speech or as an essay for class submission.

"If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again," is a saying I have said to myself since elementary school. One of my most cherished assumptions is that all goals are reachable if you work hard to achieve them. I believe with dedication and faith, any person can accomplish what they set out to do in life and become a winner. Throughout history there were many people we considered winners, who, in …

…The person who wins Is the one who thinks, "I CAN!" "A Winner's Creed" reinforces my assumption that any person can achieve the goals they set out for themselves with hard work, dedication, and determination. Nothing could make me revise my understanding of this cherished assumption. Success is a journey, not a destination. In my mind, it's up to the individual to decide how far they will go in their journey to achieve their dreams.