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Vain attempts to imitate others no longer will I make。 Instead will I place my uniqueness on display in the market place。 I will proclaim it； yea； I will sell it。 I will begin now to accent my differences； hide my similarities。 So too will I apply this principle to the goods I sell。 Salesman and goods； different from all others； and proud of the difference。
I am a unique creature of nature。
I am rare； and there is value in all rarity； therefore； I am valuable。 I am the end product of thousands of years of evolution； therefore； I am better equipped in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men who preceded me。
But my skills； my mind； my heart； and my body will stagnate； rot； and die lest I put them to good use。 I have unlimited potential。 Only a small portion of my brain do I employ； only a paltry amount of my muscles do I flex。 A hundredfold or more can I increase my acplishments of yesterday and this I will do； beginning today。
Nevermore will I be satisfied with yesterday's acplishments nor will I indulge； anymore； in self…praise for deeds which in reality are too small to even acknowledge。 I can acplish far more than I have； and I will； for why should the miracle which produced me end with my birth？ Why can I not extend that miracle to my deeds of today？
I am nature's greatest miracle。
I am not on this earth by chance。 I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain； not to shrink to a grain of sand。 Henceforth will I apply all my efforts to bee the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy。
I will increase my knowledge of mankind； myself； and the goods I sell； thus my sales will multiply。 I will practice； and improve； and polish the words I utter to sell my goods； for this is the foundation on which I will build my career and never will I forget that many have attained great wealth and success with only one sales talk； delivered with excellence。 Also will I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces； for they are the sugar to which all are attracted。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
I will concentrate my energy on the challenge of the moment and my actions will help me forget all else。 The problems of my home will be left in my home。 I will think naught of my family when I am in the market place for this will cloud my thoughts。 So too will the problems of the market place be left in the market place and I will think naught of my profession when I am in my home for this will dampen my love。
There is no room in the market place for my family； nor is there room in my home for the market。 Each I will divorce from the other and thus will I remain wedded to both。 Separate must they remain or my career will die。 This is a paradox of the ages。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
I have been given eyes to see and a mind to think and now I know a great secret of life for I perceive； at last； that all my problems； discouragements； and heartaches are； in truth； great opportunities in disguise。 I will no longer be fooled by the garments they wear for mine eyes are open。 I will look beyond the cloth and I will not be deceived。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
No beast； no plant； no wind； no rain； no rock； no lake had the same beginning as I； for I was conceived in love and brought forth with a purpose。 In the past I have not considered this fact but it will henceforth shape and guide my life。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
And nature knows not defeat。 Eventually； she emerges victorious and so will I； and with each victory the next struggle bees less difficult。
I will win； and I will bee a great salesman； for I am unique。
I am nature's greatest miracle。
The Scroll Marked V
I will live this day as if it is my last。
And what shall I do with this last precious day which remains in my keeping？ First； I will seal up its container of life so that not one drop spills itself upon the sand。 I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes； yesterday’s defeats； yesterday's aches of the heart； for why should I throw good after bad？
Can sand flow upward in the hour glass？ Will the sun rise where it sets and set where it rises？ Can I relive the errors of yesterday and right them？ Can I call back yesterday's wounds and make them whole？ Can I bee younger than yesterday？ Can I take back the evil that was spoken； the blows that were struck； the pain that was caused？ No。 Yesterday is buried forever and I will think of it no more。
I will live this day as if it is my last。
And what then shall I do？ Forgetting yesterday neither will I think of tomorrow。 Why should I throw note after maybe？ Can tomorrow's sand flow through the glass before today's？ Will the sun rise twice this morning？ Can I perform tomorrow's deeds while standing in today's path？ Can I place tomorrow's gold in today's purse？ Can tomorrow’s child be born today？ Can tomorrow's death cast its shadow backward and darken today's joy？ Should I concern myself over events which l may never witness？ Should I torment myself with problems that may never e to pass？ No！ Tomorrow lies buried with yesterday； and I will think of it no more。
I will live this day as if it is my last。
This day is all I have and these hours are now my eternity。 I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death。 I lift mine arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day。 So too； I will beat upon my heart with gratitude as I consider all who greeted yesterterday's sunrise who are no longer with the living today。 I am indeed a fortunate man and today's hours are but a bonus； undeserved。 Why have I been allowed to live this extra day when others；far better than I； have departed？ Is it that they have acplished their purpose while mine is yet to be achieved？ Is this another opportunity for me to bee the man I know I can be？ Is there a purpose in nature？ Is this my day to excel？
I will live this day as if it is my last。I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time。 When I waste one I destroy the other。 If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life。 Therefore； each hour of this day will I cher