Success is what we all strive. We work hard, overcome hurdles, set-up goals for ourselves, only to be successful in life. We aim to be on the top of the world. Not easy but not impossible either. Where there is a will, there is a way as the saying goes. It is an arduous journey, an uphill task, a road full of thorns and not a bed of roses. If you continue to bear the pricks and persevere, then you will be victorious in the end.
How to be successful?
The urge to be successful is very strong in us. What does it comprise of:
1. Determination - We should be sure that we want to achieve a particular thing and not give it up half way through. Determination means we are steadfast in our resolutions.
Eliane Maxwell:My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice; my responsibility; win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny.
2. Will Power - We need the necessary will power to weather the hardships that come along the way. We also should not give into temptations that prevent us from reaching our goals.
Abraham Lincoln:Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.
3. Competitive Spirit - One should not fear competition. Healthy competition brings out the best in you.
Arie de Gues: Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage. The more the competition, the more you will excel. You would like to put in your best.
4. Constancy to Purpose - One should be clear about one’s goals and continue to pursue them against all odds. Do not give up. The purpose for struggle should remain foremost in your mind.
Benjamin Disraeli says: The secret of success is constancy to purpose.
5. Respect intelligence - Do not let your ego take an upper hand in matters of work and even in your personal dealings. In order to be a success among your colleagues, you must be able to appreciate their individual intelligence. No point in running them down, because you feel inadequate. Your colleagues will appreciate you when you accept them also
6. To find the best in others - One should appreciate talent in others. Condemning a person, finding faults cannot make you successful in your career. On the other hand if you try to bring out the best in a person, you will be better appreciated. For example, if you happen to be a team leader, you should encourage other members of the group, and not just harp on their negative points
7. Face challenges - Do not give up work half way through if you feel unhappy about the results. Continue to persevere. Success could be at your doorstep and you need to continue putting in your efforts. Hardships may have to be overcome. Success cannot be attained overnight.
Frank Lloyd Wright: I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
8. Pursue your respective line vigorously. We need to acquire the necessary skills and qualifications. We need to be very adept in what we are doing. We should learn all aspects of the work.
Frank Lloyd Wright: The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
9. Full concentration is required in what we are doing. We should apply our mind to our work and not get distracted by other things. When we concentrate well, we perform well.
10. One must do exceptional work in order to be successful. Merely performing one’s duty is not sufficient. Just performing the assigned tasks is not sufficient to rise in the hierarchy. One must contribute more than what is required. Performing something, which is not expected of you can make the boss appreciate you a lot. It could mean a promotion and a pay hike.
Jonas Salk: The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.
As it is often said
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successfull. - Albert Schweitzer
All the Best
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NM!!!
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