Out Sages teach us that G-d gave over, along with His Teaching (Torah) on how to succeed in life, tools by which we are to successfully implement His Teaching.  These Divinely given "tools" can be used by anyone in order to be successful at anything.  The tools will be listed and expounded upon here in order to share this bit of Torah wisdom with any who might decide to "check out" these methods use them to lead a more successful life!

The Forty-Eight Ways

1)    STUDY: Being Aware Every Moment 

2)    ATTENTIVE LISTENING: Listen Effectively/Attentively

3)    ARTICULATE SPEECH: Meaning What One Says

4)    INTUITIVE UNDERSTANDING: Introduce Yourself To Yourself

5)    DISCERNMENT:  Experience Greatness

6)    AWE/REVERENCE: Mastering Fear

7)    MODESTY: The True Charisma

8)    JOY: True Happiness

9)    PURITY: Concentration and Will-Power

10)  MINISTERING TO THE SAGES: Emulate the Wise Man

11)  CLOSENESS WITH COLLEAGUES: REAL Friendship

12)  SHARP DISCUSSION WITH STUDENTS: Growth Through Teaching

13)  DELIBERATION: Stop...Think...Act

14)  [Knowledge of] SCRIPTURE: What is The Torah?

15)  MISHNAH: What is The Oral Torah?

16)  LIMITED BUSINESS ACTIVITY: Apply Business Acumen to Living

17)  LIMITED SEXUAL ACTIVITY: Harnessing the Power of Sex

18)  LIMITED PLEASURE: The Use of Physical Pleasure

19)  LIMITED SLEEP: Wake Up & Truly Live!

20)  LIMITED CONVERSATION: The ART of Conversation

21)  LIMITED LAUGHTER: Laugh At Your Troubles

22)  SLOWNESS TO ANGER: Conquering Frustration

23) A GOOD HEART: What Is A Good Man? 

24)  FAITH IN THE SAGES: Choosing the Right Advisor

25)  ACCEPTANCE OF SUFFERING: PAIN -- The Price of PLEASURE

26)  KNOWING ONE'S PLACE: When to Lead/When to Follow

27)  HAPPINESS WITH ONE'S LOT: Being Satisfied, Yet Still Having Goals

28)  MAKING A PROTECTIVE FENCE AROUND ONE'S PERSONAL MATTERS:                     Protect What Is Precious

29)  CLAIMING NO CREDIT FOR ONESELF: The Subtle Trap of Arrogance

30)  BEING LOVED: How To Be Loved

31)  LOVING G-D: THE Greatest Pleasure

32)  LOVING G-D'S CREATURES: The Dynamics of Loving

33)  LOVING RIGHTEOUS WAYS: Obligations -- Chains or Freedom?

34)  LOVING JUSTICE: Using Your INNER Guide

35)  LOVING REPROOF: How To React To Criticism

36)  KEEPING FAR FROM HONOR: Handling Social Pressure

37)  NOT BEING ARROGANT WITH ONE'S LEARNING: How Never To Be Bored

38)  NOT ENJOYING HALACHIC DECISION-MAKING: The Art of Making Decisions

39)  SHARING ANOTHER'S YOKE: Sensitivity to Others

40)  JUDGING OTHERS FAVORABLY: Making Your Help Count

41)  SETTING YOUR FELLOW ON A TRUTHFUL COURSE: Being REALITY Oriented

42)  SETTING YOUR FELLOW ON A PEACEFUL COURSE: Attaining Inner Peace

43)  THINKING DELIBERATELY DURING STUDY: Being Fascinated With Living

44)  ASKING & ANSWERING: How To Analyze An Issue

45)  LISTENING & CONTRIBUTING TO DISCUSSION: How To Expand Your Ideas

46)  LEARNING IN ORDER TO TEACH: Learn -- THEN Share With Others

47)  LEARNING IN ORDER TO PRACTICE: Applying What You Know

48)  MAKING ONE'S TEACHER WISER: Educating The Educators

49)  PONDERING WHAT ONE HAS LEARNED: Organizing Your Mind

50)  REPEATING IN THE NAME OF THE ONE WHO SAID IT: The Reward of Gratitude