What makes a person successful? How do we recognize success? To some people success might mean wealth. To others, it is recognition, good health, a good family, happiness, satisfaction and peace of mind. Success means different things to different people. Success without fulfillment is empty. Success doesn’t mean being liked and accepted by everyone. Success is a manifestation of good luck that results from inspiration, aspirations, desperation and perspiration. Success and happiness go hand in hand. Success is getting what you want and happiness is wanting what you get.
Qualities that makes a person’s successful:
- Desire: the motivation to success comes from a burning desire to achieve a purpose. Napoleon Hill wrote, ‘‘whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. A burning desire is the starting point of all accomplishment. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot produce great results.
- Commitment: the two pillars on which to build and keep commitment is integrity and wisdom. Success and prosperity are the results of our thoughts and decisions. It is for us to decide what thoughts will dominate our lives. Success is not an accident. It is the result of our attitude.
- Responsibility: people with character accept responsibilities. Accepting responsibilities involves taking risk and being accountable which is sometimes uncomfortable. Most people will rather stay in their comfort zones and live a passive life without accepting responsibilities. Accepting responsibilities involves taking calculated, not foolish risks. It means evaluating all the pros and cons then taking the most appropriate decision or action.
- Hard work: success is not something that you run into by accident. It takes a lot of preparation and character. Everyone likes to win, but most people are not willing to put in the effort and the time to prepare to win. It takes sacrifice and self discipline. There is no substitute for hard work.
All of us possess each of the above mentioned qualities. The qualities may not be developed to the level that you want them to be, but they are there. We may not know they are there but when we find our performance will change. We all have a hidden treasures. All we need to do is bring them to surface and use them.
