What Really Leads To Success? – Eight Big Things That Does
What leads to success? There is no better way to answer this question than to listen to the perspectives of those who have succeeded in their fields.
Here are eight things that lead to success in life, career, business, or other aspects of our lives
1. Passion
A force that motivates people to pursue goals, despite obstacles or challenges. It is an overwhelming feeling of desire, love, or devotion to a person or a cause.
I am driven by my passion – Thomas Freeman, Car Designer, Daimler Chrysler
Successful people do their craft for love, not for money. Money is a natural by-product that comes with the success they record.
I would pay someone to do what I do – Carol Colleta, Radio Producer, Smart City
2. Work
Work is the tasks or activities that require your mental or physical effort to achieve a cause or a result. To many, Work is deeply connected to human purpose and society.
It is all hard work. Nothing comes easily, but I have a lot of fun – Rupert Murdock, Big Cheese CEO.
It takes passion for you to be able to work hard and have fun at the same time.
3. Good
You have got to know your stuff and command authority at it – becoming an expert. It is what sets you apart from the crowd and gives you visibility.
To be successful, put your nose down in something and get damn good at it – Alex Garden, Game Developer.
It takes a lot of work and constant practice to be good at something.
4. Focus
Focus is the ability to concentrate attention and mental effort on a specific task, thought, or cause while filtering out distractions. Same way a magnifying glass can concentrate rays from the sun to a tiny spot on a paper until it creates a burn.
I think it (success) all has to do with focusing yourself to one thing – Norman Jewison, Filmmaker
Successful people concentrate their energy on a single cause and do that task to perfection or till they are successful at it.
5. Push
This is your willingness to continue where others might be reluctant to continue. It is doing the boring stuff, the tedious stuff, the one nobody believes in or wants to do.
Push yourself. Physically, mentally, you gotta push, push, push – David Gallo, Marine Scientist
You also have to push against shyness and self-doubt.
I always had self- doubt. I was’t good enough, I wasn’t smart enough. I didn’t even think I could make it – Goldie Hawn, Actor
It is not always easy to push yourself, Frank Gehry – an Architect-Â had this funny quote
My mother pushed me
You never give up the dream at every obstacle, because you will always encounter them in your quest to be successful.
6. Serve
Serving is about providing value, meeting needs, or fulfilling responsibilities for others or a greater purpose. Whether in business, public service, or personal life, it involves giving of oneself to benefit others.
It was a privilege to serve as a doctor – Sherwin Nuland, Professor of Surgery, Yale
You must be willing and ready to serve. It is when you serve others something of value that, they in turn reward you for. Whether it is serving people via a product, skill, or service.
7. Ideas
Ideas are mental concepts, thoughts, or innovations that form in the mind. They are creative thoughts toward something of potential value – business innovations, arts, discoveries, solutions to everyday problems, etc.
I had an idea – founding the first micro-computer software company – Bill Gates, Microsoft
To create ideas, you learn to listen, observe, ask questions, be curious, solve problems, and make connections.
8. Persist
Persistence is the quality of continuing firmly with a course of action despite difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. It’s a fundamental trait that shapes success and achievement.
Persistence is the number one reason for our success – Joe Kraus, Co-founder, Excite.
You have to persist through failures, criticism, rejection, and pressure.
Credit: To Richard St. John, in his talk at TEDÂ Secret of Success in 8 Words.
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