What do you want out of your one and only life? This is not your typical self-help guide to success. Beyond simply writing an easy-to-read inspirational book on how to achieve success, author and entrepreneur Merlyn Vandervort knows that success is built on experience, which undoubtedly also includes setbacks and challenges outside your control.

"Make it Happen " offers readers ten rules for achieving a successful life and business. Beginning with the book's title, the author points out that success begins with action: "If you want to be lucky in life; always be prepared, and recognize...