[GordonJ]

I believe the best way to cross your bridge to success (whatever it means to you) is accomplished via OTHER PEOPLE.

The bridge will probably be made of PEOPLE. Maybe winning the lottery, but other than that, few exceptions to getting across the bridge without the involvement of other people.

IF you regard that as TRUE...then what are doing to strengthen your skills with people? Including learning influence and persuasion strategies, techniques or methods and breaking other people's PREOCCUPATIONS.

IF you think that is false, that you don't need anyone else to get you across the bridge, then what are you doing to help yourself?

I might argue that your skills with other people is probably the biggest factor in getting to where you want to go, but you may have a different opinion.

Opine if you want.

GordonJ