Do you find yourself feeling frustrated lately? If so, cheer up! You may be on the road to great success!

Everyone gets frustrated from time to time, but, depending on how you handle it, frustration can stop you in your tracks or move you forward to success. Let me tell you a story that illustrates my point. (You may have heard this story, but it bears repeating today.) There's this little company called Federal Express started by a guy named Fred Smith, who built the company, almost literally, out of frustration. 

When Fred started FedEx, he financed it with every dime he had and hoped to deliver 150 packages a day. He delivered 16 that first day - five of which went to the home of an employee.  

For a while, the staff wasn't sure if their paychecks would bounce or not, and many times the company planes were nearly repossessed. Sometimes they had to bring in a certain amount of business during a day to keep the doors open the next day.  

Today, FedEx is a billion-dollar company, but the only reason it exists is because Fred Smith could handle frustration after frustration. In fact, I can't think of any worthwhile endeavor that doesn't involve some frustration. And, the more you can handle, the bigger your eventual gain is likely to be.  

If you remember that every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow, and you behave accordingly, you'll be miles ahead on the road to your personal picture of success.