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Learn the Making It Message

Universal Survivor Laws

A.S.P.I.R.E.

"Makin It" is a grassroots effort dedicated to exposing the truth about "Success" so that young people can have all the information necessary to combat the bad information that affects their Life, Freedom and Future Economic Opportunity. Anyone trying to encourage young people to think about their success or any young person taking responsibility for their own success is a part of the "Making It Movement." Our main goal is to educate all youth about the false information and examples that affects their future, while giving them the tools to be truly successful. The "Six Universal Survival Laws" are based on findings from more than 100 interviews with youth who overcame many obstacles to obtain success. Universal Survival Laws represent the "truth" about what it takes to be successful. It often flies in the face of false, street codes that limit the life, freedom and future economic opportunity of youth and adults.

Survival Lesson One
ALIVE & FREE
Alive & Free is the state of mind for those on the path to success.

Survival Law: True Survival = life, freedom and future economic opportunity.

Survival Lesson Two
SEEK OUT SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS & POSITIVE PEOPLE
Seek those places and people that do not threaten your life, freedom, or future economic opportunity.

Survival Law: It's not only what you know, it is not only who you know; it's who knows you and likes you.

Survival Lesson Three
PRODUCE POSITIVE EMOTIONS

Produce positive thoughts and emotions and your actions will follow.

Survival Law: Infinite Drama - the only way to stop it is to never start it.


Survival Lesson Four
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
Know your strengths and weaknesses and work on the areas that you need to improve so you can accomplish your goals.

Survival Law: Two new skills, one new habit every thirty days 2/1/30

Survival Lesson Five
REDUCE & REMOVE RISKS
Check yourself and the things that you do so you can handle your true business of staying alive and free.

Survival Law: People, Places and Things Should Never Lead You to Danger.

Survival Lesson Six
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DUCATE YOURSELF

Survival Law: Don't Let Anyone Mess with Your Money

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