Success through hard work

“You can do anything if you have enthusiasm”, said by Henry Ford applies to Homer Hickam’s story very well. Success comes with hard work and dedication. It can not be achieved by giving up on your goals. Sputnik I and homer himself contributed to his success by motivating him to work harder till he reached his goal. His story shows how someone can make things happen if they have people to encourage and support them.
The person that contributed to Homer’s success was himself. You can make things happen for yourself only and only if you want it that badly. He was unsuccessful at football through which he was hoping to receive a scholarship. He did not want to end up working at the coal mine like everyone else did. Motivated by scholarships, he worked very hard on building a r...