Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness. – Napoleon Hill
I really had to think about this quote today – which is why this blog post is so late. I don’t really think that I’ve achieved anything great. So if I follow that thought process, that must mean I’m not willing to sacrifice, and I am selfish. That saddened me, because I don’t like thinking that I’m a selfish person. Then, I did some more thinking, and I realized that I was equating great achievement with money and 
fame. I’m a teacher, I’m NEVER going to make oodles of money, and while I may be a bit selfish (especially when it comes to chocolate), I am not super selfish, and to some extent, I’ve made sacrifices. Then I really started thinking about achievement – and what that means. That’s when it dawned on me, as a teacher, and a parent, I’ve achieved some really amazing things. I am influencing the next generation, and they are capable of accomplishing great things. I’ve influenced musicians, and actors, scientists, business people and educators. I may not have achieved “greatness,” but the life of someone I touched most certainly will, and that is pretty cool.
