Tonight was the first night in almost two years, where I do not have to think about studying.  I feel like Morgan Freeman, when he is finally released from Shawshank.  But unlike Morgan, my freedom doesn't come with a parole officer.  Last night I found out I passed my Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.  It took me a little under two years to pass the four tests.  I only passed one test on the first try.  I failed two of the tests once each.  And this final test, I passed on my third try.  Each test took me about 2 months of studying. 

This has been my greatest test so far in perseverance.  With a business background, most people have the intelligence to pass the CPA exam.  The key to passing is the same as being decent at sports or playing an instrument.  You have to constantly practice.  The easy part is opening the book.  The hard part is opening it almost every night, for 2-3 hours, for 2 months straight.

I'm hoping now I can shift this energy to bettering myself as an investor.  No one has to be the most intelligent, well-spoken, or professional person to succeed in business.  But, as an entrepreneur, you have to be persistent, fail over and over again, and try to gain a little something from each failure.  I'm hope I can fail enough times in real estate to call myself a success.  And maybe have a little fun along the way.

"Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits."  ~Robert Louis Stevenson

- Pete, New Haven Homes LLC

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