Achievement is not a matter of GPA or points earned - or lost - on an exam. Achievement is measured in terms of the distance from where you started to where you are now. Everyone does not win - but everyone can achieve a personal best. Achievement is measured in how well you rise to a challenge, you do not have to win the Marathon, you need only run it. Perhaps you had personal challenges (kids, hurricanes) that you had to overcome. Perhaps your role as a caretaker caused you to be torn between two duties. Perhaps the subject matter, or the way in which it was presented seemed dense and impenetrable. In each case, you were faced with an issue - can I overcome this challenge? In each case, you concluded that you could because. For the initial post, examine your own argument, explaining how you argued your way through to success Your stories will inspire others, but you are not required to share personal details that you may prefer to keep private. What we ask you to share are your thought processes - your arguments. How well did you do in this "marathon"? What did you learn here that will help you meet the challenge of the next marathon?

Given the scenario in context about achievement, my thought process include slipping back sometimes because of the challenges that arises in the marathon but not slipping off the track (Persistent)

Secondly, accepting the odds in the marathon such as having to give in to your dislikes but not giving up to your dislike (Patience and tolerance)

And lastly, foreseeing the end of the road before commencing the marathon and standing firm above all odds on the lane to achievement (Determination and Focus)