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What Do We Mean By Success?
The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success.
What does it mean
Success is not as easy as people think. Success in terms of money may not even be desirable.
“Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury – to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best for both the body and the mind.” Albert Einstein
“What is money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.” Bob Dylan
Where does success come from?
There is no magic formula for success. There are characteristics and behaviours thats eem to attract it though. You might start there.
Persistence
“Most people achieved their greatest success one step beyond what looked like their greatest failure.”
Brian Tracy
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Attributed to Calvin Coolidge
“Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your reaction to them. And if you look at these obstacles as a containing fence, they become your excuse for failure. If you look at them as a hurdle, each one strengthens you for the next. Dr. Ben Carson
Preparation
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” Alexander Graham Bell
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” Arthur Ashe
“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” Benjamin Disraeli
Preparation is a key because it allows you to notice opportunities when they present themselves. Athletes practice to give them quicker responses to unfolding situations. In martial arts, the practice is aimed at creating a familiar and effective response to a threat.
Attitude
Success is a byproduct of preparation and persistence. It is not a goal, but a system of behaviour. Choosing the end point matters.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” Albert Einstein
It is the result of applied skill.
“Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.” An Wang
It requires enthusiasm
“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success” Albert Schwitzer
Success requires focus and intention
“The majority see the obstacles; the few see the objectives; history records the successes of the latter, while oblivion is the reward of the former” Alfred Armand Montapert
Success demands decisions
“Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flow past us.” Billings Learned Hand
Success is more than wealth
“Defeating pride makes you good. Overcoming anger makes you cheerful. Overcoming passion makes you successful. Overcoming greed makes you happy.” Arabian proverb
Time to revisit the new year’s resolutions. We are half way to January 12th. That is the date when half have been abandoned.
Forming goals well helps in their achievement. Success is about a process.
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