Successful people get out of the quicksand that surrounds all of us by fiercely deciding that they are tired of being average and by avowing that they will not be average any longer. You put yourself in the quicksand by accepting negativity, allowing it to dominate your thoughts, and capitulating to its hold on your life and your lifeÕs results. But the good news is, this means that you also have the power to change your thinking and to get out of the quicksand the moment you are truly ready.