Maximus: Hold the Line

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Can you truly say you achieved your success without the help of others?

One of my favourite movies is the 2000 film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe as Maximus. The movie is about an enslaved former military general, Maximus Decimus Meridius who was betrayed when the emperor's ambitious son, Commodus, murders his father and seizes the throne. As a slave, Maximus fought his way through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murder of his family and his emperor. That in a nutshell is the essence of the movie Gladiator.

I believe the story of Maximus has some relevance to our lives. None of us can truly say we attained success by ourselves. Success is attained through perseverance, consistently and laborious work. Success is truly attained with the loyalty support and efforts of others. Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of our time needed Scottie Pippen and the rest of the rest of the Chicago Bulls team to be great. Steve Jobs and Apple had Steve Wozniak. Who do you need around you?

Today I encourage you to surround yourself with people who share your passion and dreams and people who will help you attain your goals. Picture for a moment a scene from the movie Gladiator. In this scene the wolf broke free from its handler and charges after Maximus. Maximus focused on his goal shouted to his band of fighters “Hold the line”!

You too need to shout hold the line to the people around you. In order for you to achieve your goals and fulfill your dreams you too must hold the line with your team. Hold the line with people who share your passion and people who will help you attain your goals.

What is your passion? What is your purpose in life? How will the world speak of you in years to come?

Hold the line. Picture yourself harvesting your success. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. And As Maximus told his men “Hold the line! Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled” as success is your to be attained.
Hold the line!

Mark McKenzie is a leading Subject Matter Expert in financial services regulation and supervision as well as a professional motivational speaker, corporate trainer and youth mentor.  He can be contacted by email mastbmckenzie@gmail.com or by telephone 647-406-4622. Read my blog  http://mastbmckenzie.blogspot.ca/ and always write me a comment and share. Follow me on Twitter @mackynacky. Connect with me on www.youtube.com, Google+, Facebook and Linkedin.