“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison Getting ahead Success is a series of trial and error. Don’t associate with people telling you not to persist. Pick your friends carefully. If someone is less successful than you are, don’t waste your time listening to their negative advice. You may only listen to the less successful if they give you words of encouragement. Life is too short to avoid taking risks. You could become successful through (i) marrying into a rich family, (ii) studying…