The Will to Succeed gives readers a peek into the challenges, decisions, responsibilities and ups and downs of a mother's life. Through the eyes and heartbeats of eight mothers, Rita, Wilma, Beth, Rachel, Kim, Rear Admiral Norton, Vicky and Ethel you will live the uniqueness and spirit of life along with its ensuing oddities and uncertainties. Although a compendium of ideas, thoughts, career fields and family structure are represented, one common thread connects them all - commitment.