I love the whole underdog, never-say-die, little-engine-that-could routine. And I found all 3 this morning in the form of 15-year-old Girl Scout Jennifer Sharpe. There's no official record on the books, but odds are that JS smashed it by selling 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.

Impossible? No way. Hard as a rock to do? You betcha. This girl set up shop on a street corner with her mom. She was shy at first and had some coming-out-of-the-shell issues. But as soon as she got past her fear, the cookies were flying off the shelf. She just worked unbelievably hard and didn't quit. Now she's a national deal with her name in the papers.

That kind of effort and attitude will get you what you want. If you want something like a new job or out of debt, then put in the extra hours and make it happen. It ain't fun, but it ain't long-term either. The sooner you hustle, the sooner things will start to flow. And don't give me any of that jazz about how it was easier for Jenn because "she's just a Girl Scout". There are still 24 hours in her day, and she goes to school for 8 of 'em. She made it work ... can you?