We all have the power to change. — We all love shortcuts, especially when they get us to what we want quicker and easier. We often look to others for advice. We are convinced the secret to success lies somewhere away from us. If we could only catch it, we would win. There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. Colin Powell But it is an illusion. We are looking in the wrong places. The secret is all around us. It is in the thousands of examples of hard work, passion, and perseverance we see. These qualities also reside within us. The secret to success is inside us if we would only realize it.