The one thing that all self-made successful people have in common is this: they have the mindset that success cannot happen without belief. No doubt you've heard many people, when asked how they achieved success, say something like "You can do anything you set your mind to."
That is a summation for an entire process that takes place en route to success.
The first step in that process is "belief": Belief in what you're doing and also belief in yourself. Those that believe strongly enough in their mission always find a way to achieve it. Often times they even have more faith in the mission at hand than they do in themselves.
Showing posts with label success. Show all posts
Showing posts with label success. Show all posts
Monday, January 25, 2010
Monday, July 13, 2009
Creating Success
Just a short post about creating success.
Maria Duval says that every successful person knows that effort, creativity, openness to learning, and perseverance are what create success, not necessarily high intelligence, talent, or ability. Every truly successful person is someone who has not allowed failure to stop him or her from forging ahead with passion and purpose.
I encourage you to tell yourself that it is okay to make mistakes and okay to fail. I encourage you to see mistakes and failures as wonderful learning opportunities for growth. I encourage you to let go of the outcome and allow yourself to become fully excited about the process learning, of growth, and of creation. Being fully present and excited for the process is what life is all about!
Maria Duval says that every successful person knows that effort, creativity, openness to learning, and perseverance are what create success, not necessarily high intelligence, talent, or ability. Every truly successful person is someone who has not allowed failure to stop him or her from forging ahead with passion and purpose.
I encourage you to tell yourself that it is okay to make mistakes and okay to fail. I encourage you to see mistakes and failures as wonderful learning opportunities for growth. I encourage you to let go of the outcome and allow yourself to become fully excited about the process learning, of growth, and of creation. Being fully present and excited for the process is what life is all about!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Taking control of our actions
Successful people in all fields have acquired and mastered a vital Secret Weapon- taking control of their lives.
They don’t just do this during the good times; they take control all the time. If something good happens in their life, they know it is because of their direct efforts and actions.
In contrast, if things don’t go as planned, they know that the finger points only at them. Mastering this weapon means that there is no pointing the finger at anyone but the person in control.
And that person is you
Most people are quick to mention their contribution should something go according to plan, yet they are the first to point fingers when things go wrong. You will notice that these people are far from successful.
Successful people take ownership of the decisions they make, the good and the bad.
They don’t just do this during the good times; they take control all the time. If something good happens in their life, they know it is because of their direct efforts and actions.
In contrast, if things don’t go as planned, they know that the finger points only at them. Mastering this weapon means that there is no pointing the finger at anyone but the person in control.
And that person is you
Most people are quick to mention their contribution should something go according to plan, yet they are the first to point fingers when things go wrong. You will notice that these people are far from successful.
Successful people take ownership of the decisions they make, the good and the bad.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Place at the top
Anyone can reach the top through dedication and hardwork. It's all in your mind whether you can do it or not. Maria Duval suggests some guidelines that can help to bring you to the room at the top.
I suggest that you try to follow the precepts daily and surely, you will not be disappointed!
1. Be true to yourself. Always follow the dreams and desire of your heart. Remember, you are the architect of your destiny and you are the architect of your fate. Avoid looking back instead move forward and follow your calling.
2. Study the lives of highly successful people. Read their biographies, their writings and copy their formula of success and apply it to yourself. Surely, two to five years from now, you will be at the top of your dreams.
3. Read a good book. For these are the vitamins and nutrients for your mind and soul that can help to awaken your giant within.
4. Think for a change. Think for the innovation of your being. Do not waste your time for something which you think not worthy, not valuable and could not help to harness your will power to think and grow rich!
5. Apply what you have learned from your reading. Remember knowledge will be became power if only you will apply them and put them in the right application.
6. Never give up. Remember all the greatest men in history were a product of courage and courage you know is born in the cradle of adversity! So hold on! Be strong! Don't ever give up! You can if you think you can! Remember that the only person who can stop you of what God intend you to become is you!
7. Keep on moving. Remember this secret formula that can guide and help you to avoid to much disappointment, failures and headaches as you travel in the games of life: work slowly but surely.
Remember, there is always a place at the top for ready people.
I suggest that you try to follow the precepts daily and surely, you will not be disappointed!
1. Be true to yourself. Always follow the dreams and desire of your heart. Remember, you are the architect of your destiny and you are the architect of your fate. Avoid looking back instead move forward and follow your calling.
2. Study the lives of highly successful people. Read their biographies, their writings and copy their formula of success and apply it to yourself. Surely, two to five years from now, you will be at the top of your dreams.
3. Read a good book. For these are the vitamins and nutrients for your mind and soul that can help to awaken your giant within.
4. Think for a change. Think for the innovation of your being. Do not waste your time for something which you think not worthy, not valuable and could not help to harness your will power to think and grow rich!
5. Apply what you have learned from your reading. Remember knowledge will be became power if only you will apply them and put them in the right application.
6. Never give up. Remember all the greatest men in history were a product of courage and courage you know is born in the cradle of adversity! So hold on! Be strong! Don't ever give up! You can if you think you can! Remember that the only person who can stop you of what God intend you to become is you!
7. Keep on moving. Remember this secret formula that can guide and help you to avoid to much disappointment, failures and headaches as you travel in the games of life: work slowly but surely.
Remember, there is always a place at the top for ready people.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
True Success
Success comes in many forms and each person has a different way of how they have made their mark in life, in their careers and in the things that they treasure most to them.
How they want to display it to the world and what feelings these measures of success give them. Look into your soul and you will know when you have hit the mark you may or may not have set yourself to achieve.
Most people measure success in terms of the material, in how much money they have in the bank, how big these houses or cars are, or how many club memberships they have acquired. These are how society measures a person's success.
But, is that a good yardstick to measure success?
Personally, I think that's not a truly correct way to measure real success. A person can get rich by unexpectedly winning millions. That is definitely not a success. A person can gain an inheritance from a distant relative, that is not a success too. I may someday win a big car in a lucky draw, that could be a success of luck but not a success of life.
Maria Duval adds that true success is the measure of ambition and once you have reached it, the spirit relaxes and the mind slips into an almost meditative state of bliss. This is something that can be seen in the eyes of those who truly succeed, from their measured dialogue, their contented smile, the easy way that they choose to sit and how they treat others around them.
How they want to display it to the world and what feelings these measures of success give them. Look into your soul and you will know when you have hit the mark you may or may not have set yourself to achieve.
Most people measure success in terms of the material, in how much money they have in the bank, how big these houses or cars are, or how many club memberships they have acquired. These are how society measures a person's success.
But, is that a good yardstick to measure success?
Personally, I think that's not a truly correct way to measure real success. A person can get rich by unexpectedly winning millions. That is definitely not a success. A person can gain an inheritance from a distant relative, that is not a success too. I may someday win a big car in a lucky draw, that could be a success of luck but not a success of life.
Maria Duval adds that true success is the measure of ambition and once you have reached it, the spirit relaxes and the mind slips into an almost meditative state of bliss. This is something that can be seen in the eyes of those who truly succeed, from their measured dialogue, their contented smile, the easy way that they choose to sit and how they treat others around them.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Path of rigor
We fail all the time. Most people experience the taste of failures at some stages of their lives. I wouldn't say it is a must that you have to fail before you can succeed 'beyond all things', although historically, we've seen many cases of highly successful achievers who've experienced lots of crushing failures and defeats before their great achievements.
When we look through history, we often marvel at the stupendous achievement of those great minds who had succeeded yet often, we did not take into account their path of rigors that brought them to where they were.
It's makes sense to say they are just ordinary folk like us who stuck through to their visions or who just got 'lucky' because they stayed on the course long enough until probability starts to favor them.
When we look through history, we often marvel at the stupendous achievement of those great minds who had succeeded yet often, we did not take into account their path of rigors that brought them to where they were.
It's makes sense to say they are just ordinary folk like us who stuck through to their visions or who just got 'lucky' because they stayed on the course long enough until probability starts to favor them.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Success Principles
The Success Principles - by Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Secret, etc.)
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/
I just finished reading it, and I have to tell you that it is one of the best success books I have ever read!
60+ success principles, each of which you learn in just a few short pages that include steps, plans, and mini case-studies. It's probably one of the best I've ever read. It's clear, logical, and bite sized!
Definitely worth investing in!
Plus there are a few bonuses online for you from him!
I HIGHLY recommend it.
http://www.thesuccessprinciples.com/
I just finished reading it, and I have to tell you that it is one of the best success books I have ever read!
60+ success principles, each of which you learn in just a few short pages that include steps, plans, and mini case-studies. It's probably one of the best I've ever read. It's clear, logical, and bite sized!
Definitely worth investing in!
Plus there are a few bonuses online for you from him!
I HIGHLY recommend it.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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