John Glenn's Accomplishments Of Success

“Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest goal that is in us, becoming all that we can be (“A Quote”). Success can come in many different shapes and forms, but someone is truly successful when they have achieved their goals through persistence, adherence, and determination. They are able to pursue their dreams, despite any challenges they may face. John Glenn was a highly skilled aviator pilot, a United States senator and a remarkable astronaut, who made many monumental achievements throughout his life (“John Glenn”). “If there is one thing I’ve learned in my years on this planet, it’s that the happiest and most fulfilled people I’ve known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more profound than merely their own self-interest” (“John Glenn”). John Glenn made several accomplishments in his life-time that no ordinary person would even seek. He went above and beyond the ordinary and took the extra risk to make his life more than just “normal”.

It's almost more about looking at obstacles as hurdles rather than a fence or looking at the challenges in life as bumps rather than things that will stop you. A successful person is the person who would get over the hurdle, rather than let it stop them. John Glenn is this person. Although John had many challenges in his life, he was able to overcome all of them with the power of his mind and determination. John was truly a person that was “out of the ordinary” and had accomplished more in his life than two people could even accomplish together. To live a successful life, it takes a lot. It doesn’t come easy, but with a lot of determination and focus anything is possible. The most important key is to never give