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What story of personal greatness, achievement or success would your co-workers or friends be surprised to learn about you?
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Mohamed Ali has nothing on me.  He would often call himself "The Greatest."  I must admit, as much as I admired him and respected his skills as a Champion Boxer, I soon got tired of hearing him brag on himself.

I wish I could lay claim to being the greatest or just "GREAT" but I'm not anywhere near it.  That doesn't mean I have no self-respect or self-esteem.  I'm big on me.  I know where I came from and what I have achieved in life and I don't look upon any of my accomplishments lightly.  I know the struggle involved in attaining success in any of my life long goals. I accomplished some of them and failed miserably at others but I exceeded my own expectations most of the time.

I've often laid claim to being a self made man.  It wasn't formal education that got me to where I am today.  I scratched and clawed my way up life's lengthy ladder.  More than once I began where most working men begin, an entry level position and worked my way up through the ranks of two businesses and became a supervisor; a leader of men in the manufacturering world.

I have never been great no matter what that little trophy my daughter gave me for Father's Day stated.  Instead, I was on my way to greatness at some point up the road.  I ran out of fuel before I got to my destination. But, you know what? I think I've had a great life so far.