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The truth about Success

Do you ever wonder why after all that planning, nothing seems to work out? Are you finding yourself wanting, but not knowing exactly how to acquire your desires? Follow this formula to your success…

This illustration was an incredible reminder to me today of all the work that goes into success.

There are no shortcuts. There are no overnight successes.

Success means work.

Icebergs have two parts: What people see (above the surface) and what people don’t see (below the surface).

If you’re like me, you get mesmerized by someone’s “above the surface” success and don’t count all the costs they paid to get there (below the surface).

Here are the “below the surface” costs of success:

• Dedication
• Hard work
• Good habits
• Disappointment
• Sacrifice
• Failure
• Persistence

Success takes work.

Is your dream worth the cost?

If not, get a better dream.

If so, get back to work.

 

Knowledge is power

Knowledge is power. People who have achieved great success are not necessarily more skillful or intelligent than others. What separates them is their burning desire and thirst for knowledge. The more one knows, the more one achieves. Great leaders have techniques to allow them to arrive at the top of the mountain. Read the biographies of the world's leaders and learn from their habits, inspirations and philosophies. Cultivate the important practice of active role modelling.

Do spend time with Nature

Do spend time with Nature. Natural settings have a powerful effect on your senses which in turn will lead to a sense of renewal, refreshment and peacefulness. Peak performers through the ages have understood the importance of getting back to Nature. Start camping or simply taking quiet walks in the forest. Rest by a sparkling stream. Cultivate your own little garden which will serve as your personal oasis in the middle of a crowded city. By cultivating a friendship with Nature, you will quickly find more serenity, contentment and richness in your life.

Ask you can do for this world

Ask not what this world can do for you but, rather, . Make service an important goal in your life. It is a most fulfilling investment of time. Remember, in the twilight of your life, when all is said and done, the quality of your life boils down to the quality of your contribution to others. Leave a rich legacy for those around you to savour.

Become a committed and sincere net-worker

Become a committed and sincere net-worker. Cultivate new friendships. You will truly be surprised where people end up over the years and how small, kind gestures will help you later on in life. Treat everyone who crosses your path as if they are the most important person in your world.You will certainly meet with great success.

Keep well-informed

Keep well-informed about current events, the latest books and popular trends.

Many peak performers read five or six papers a day. You don't have to read every story of every paper. Know what to focus on, what to pass by and what to clip out and read at another time (many successful people scan scores of magazines and papers, clipping out articles of interest; these articles go into a file folder which can be read in your down time). Knowledge is power. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a corporate leader or someone leading a family, you can profoundly change your life and the lives of those around you with a single idea. Just ask Gates, Edison and Bell.