What is success? I am not going to try to define success. I think a
precise definition is impossible. Is it winning a Gold Medal at the
Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel prize? What
else? I believe personal success could be anything at all--it does not
have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful? A millionaire
who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person who has led a simple, happy life?
The simplest definition of success I think is 'to set out to do something
and to succeed in doing it'. It really doesn't matter what, or how humble
the undertaking is...
Believe you can succeed and you will. Achieving success in whatever
endeavor you choose may be the goal of life, because it gives you freedom
from worry. Could that be? Success means different things to every one of
us. Some people believe it is measured in financial terms, i.e. having
wealth; others believe it is helping others rather than helping
themselves. A bit of both perhaps?! Or it could be simply achieving for
achievement's sake? Success is such a personal thing. To many people, it
is the very root of their being--the reason for existing is to achieve
something worthwhile in our lives. To the vast majority of the population
it doesn't matter much whether they want to be successful or not; that's
OK by me, as long as that is what you really want and you are happy with
life.
However, most people want and are motivated to a great extent by public
recognition and a relentless pursuit of achievement. How many people too
are really happy? How many people are really doing what they want to with
their lives? (Incidentally, the ability to imagine, makes us different
from animals).
No matter what motivates you personally...whatever you choose to do with
your life, don't expect instant success. The years of struggle, commitment
and learning in excelling at whatever endeavor or trade you choose, is no
easy task. I would wholeheartedly agree with that statement. It takes a
lot of courage, character and discipline to achieve success in any field.
Nearly all successful people have doubted themselves at some point and
wanted to give up. Yet they carried on. So many people give up within an
inch or two away from the gold in the seam down the mine--a "whisker" away
from success. One thing is for sure: success breeds SUCCESS, as it gathers
a momentum of its own and you get on a "winning streak", when everything
seems to fit into place.
"Success is the continuous journey towards the achievement of
predetermined worthwhile goals."
- Tom Hopkins, American motivator
"Success is to be able to look back when it is all said and done and here
Gods voice say well done."
-Lonnie McCowan, Pastor, Author, Entrepreneur
Most of all, I believe success is a matter of personal growth. If every
day you are developing or growing just a millimeter (or acquiring a "teeny
weenie" bit of knowledge for improving yourself that you didn't have
before), I believe one is successful.
Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success. I've got a
very long way to go then!
"Success to others may be apparent in what you DO; but significance,
meaning and purpose lies, then reveals itself in what you ARE and BECOME
down the 'river of life' - how and the spirit with which you face, then
overcome the daily obstacles, the frequent trials and tribulations along
the often rocky path-way of life's magical and mysterious journey. Light
YOUR path brightly."
"Do not follow the well-beaten track of others towards success - like the
rainbow, it is often an illusion always just beyond our reach. Make your
own path and let your spirit blaze a brilliant trail towards the pot of
gold, the prize for the gift - one that is uniquely you and YOUR
successful journey down the river of life.
- 17 Extraordinary Human Capacities
People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are
also many extraordinary capacities that allow them to become high
achievers.
- Success Is A Good Habit
Ever wondered why some people just seem to have it all together, and the
rest of us are running around trying to keep it all together? Success is
not an accident - success is a good habit. These 7 smart habits can work
wonders in your life too.
- 7 things you can do to reach the success you truly desire
Ever have those days where no matter what you try life seems to be a
series of one step forward and two steps back? Well today is the very best
day to take charge of your life and develop strategies to achieve personal
success.
You will need to work hard and make a commitment to your personal success
plan, but once you break the inertia you will find that small achievements
will help you gain momentum, and each step forward will attract more
success.
- How To Take Up To $500,000 Out of Your Corporation -- TAX FREE!
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- Financial Intelligence - Do You Have It?
The rich and successful stand out from the rest because of their Financial
Intelligence education, not their scholastic education. This is something
that we are not taught in school but rather something that is acquired. To
give you an example:
Is your home an Asset or a Liability? The general consensus is that it is
an Asset. But is it? To answer that question we must first understand the
difference between Asset and a Liability (financial intelligence).
Simply put: "An Asset puts money into our pockets." "A Liability takes
money out of our pockets." Knowing these two basic rules of financial
intelligence lets re-visit the question.
- Building From A Budget
A budget, in the context of a business, is basically a financial statement
of your business plan. As such, the budget is a projection of the future
activity of your business, as opposed to a statement of the current status
of your business (i.e., the balance sheet). It looks at where you want
your business to be within a given time frame (usually one, three or five
years) and what you need to achieve in order to get there, and consists of
three fundamental elements: your fixed expenses, your variable expenses,
and your required income/profit.
