Success is one of those things that just about everybody wants, but not nearly as many people do what it takes to achieve. It’s the reason why so many people search for a “secret to success”; they want it, but they’re afraid of what it might take to get there. They’re looking for an easy path; a magic pill that will solve all their problems along the way and give them what they want with minimal effort.
Well, I’ve got news for you.
There is no magic pill. There is no easy path. There is no secret to success.
One thing I've learned: mindset is important. If you orient your thinking the right way, you drastically increase your odds of success.
In my experience, that means focusing on 4 key ideas:
1. Success or failure is all about you. The corporate world teaches you to compete with everyone, but business is all about maximizing your own excellence.
2. Don't overthink decisions. If you don't make firm decisions, your business won't move forward and grow.
3. Have an attitude of accountability. No one is perfect, so mistakes will happen. The key is to learn from them.
4. Be humble. Business is a collaborative industry. If you want to succeed, you must be humble enough to work with others.
Lots of people prepare for what they want to do. In my experience, that is usually the easiest part of the job. But if they don’t learn from their experiences, they will continue to fail.
Fewer people will truly work hard. They’ll build strength, endurance, strategy, and all sorts of tricky skills. But if they don’t learn from their experiences, they will continue to fail.
A person, with a bit of basic preparation and a willingness to work, a person who is willing to learn can get a great deal accomplished. By learning from their experiences, failures become stepping stones to success.
If you can stay with it, persevere in face of repeated failures (and learn from each one), there is very little limit to what you can accomplish.
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