"Even though all dreams don't come true, the effort and experiences an individual has in pursuit of their dream will ultimately open the door for other aspirations to reveal themselves." The author of I Made It How Not Achieving Your Dream Can Lead to Ultimate Success, Vance M. Benton, overcame personal tragedy in pursuit of his one, true dream. Against all odds, Vance was determined to become an NFL superstar. With that dream well within his grasp, his hopes of football superstardom came crashing down. I Made It is not just an athlete's story. It delves into Vance's personal experiences of turning tragedy into triumph. With reflection segments and concluding life applications, we are guided to live our best life through his personal recollections. I Made It focuses on using our inner determination to achieve our dreams, while also enjoying the path our dreams take us on. Vance states the following, "What I've realized is that dreams don't always come true. However, having dreams, using them to guide your path, and guide your decision making, can be the underlying reason for success. Circumstances will occur in each person's life. That is what life is comprised of, circumstances. Events in time that mold us into who we choose to become. Life's circumstances eventually create an individual's goals. We then base every decision upon achieving that goal. Our way of life is purposed on making that thing we've become fixated on, happen. But, what if the goal becomes the adversary? Can we find a way to maintain balance after feeling like our life's purpose has been shattered?" I Made It leaves us with the notion that ultimately, our journey is our reward With insightful chapters such as, Laying the Groundwork for Your Soul's Purpose, and The True Measure of a Man, I Made It demonstrates that with belief in ourselves, success is inevitable.