Success Follow The Well Beaten Path

Title:
Success…follow the well-beaten path

Word Count:
728

Summary:
This Article asserts at Success as a way of life and explains why you can achieve success by following in the footsteps of others who have gone before you.


Keywords:
Success in life, successful people, find success, achieve success, about success


Article Body:
Have you achieved success in your life? Yes or no? The answer to that question is quite simple to most people. You might as well ask a man how much money he has…it’s the same question. However there’s more to it than that. Money is a nice manifestation of success, but it is not the key goal.

Success should be less of an “end” in itself, and more of a “means”. Success should be a way of life. A truly successful man has mastered life, and thus has control of the direction of his destiny. It is a characteristic of the world we live in that most men prefer that destiny to point straight towards the proverbial pot of gold. That is fine as well. If it is money and riches you want, then you should have it. You should not be denied!

So how do you get the money and riches? Is it what you do? What about who you know? Perhaps it’s your geographic location? All of these play a role certainly; but if you want success, a good way to start would be to find a successful person and ask him how he did it. Then find another and do the same. Then find another…and another. Then you can act on your desire, suitably armed with a wealth of knowledge that would mean you are already “successful”, even before the manifestation of the wealth you seek. Of course you have to have the right frame of mind and focus and all of that, so I am not saying there isn’t more. The good thing about this approach is – particularly if you don’t know where to start – that you can also develop the focus by learning from others.

When you arrive at a strange train station and you want to reach “The Plaza” on James Street, how do you get there? You can consult the complicated map. That would get you there, if you are skilled at reading maps. It might be faster to ask someone. The map might leave out the large body of water that has blocked the path. A person would give you that information. If you’re afraid of being misled, you could ask someone else…and then re-consult the map. With this approach, you’ll be confident of getting to the location long before you actually reach it. It’s that state of confidence that makes you the victor long before the battle is over.

It’s the same with success. People who have reached the peak of their lives (or of life as we know it) have certain habits and carry out certain actions. They have each found their own way to that point. They know a way to get there. Most of them know multiple ways to get there, simply because they have done it. One might sneer at this. It’s easy to assume that it’s only because they are successful that they have anything to tell. They might easily have failed, and then perhaps we wouldn’t know of them. Well, most of them did! In fact, many “failed” repeatedly. I read somewhere that 4 millionaires being interviewed (each made their first million before they turned 35) started, on average, 18 businesses before each hit the jackpot. Imagine 17 failures. Then imagine speaking to one of them and learning how to avoid, maybe, 13 of those steps. You would already be closer to your goal.

The point is, as far as success is concerned, the most important ingredient comes from inside you. There is determination, focus, power of will and others. Then there is knowledge. It is that knowledge that gives direction to all the other forces. Once the direction is known…action! With that action comes a definite movement towards the ultimate goal.

So, in closing, I say this…learn from those who have gone before you. They are many, and their methods are vastly different. You don’t have to do exactly as they have done, but you can apply their methods and knowledge to your own journey. Once you act on this knowledge, I can assure you that you will start to think like a “successful” person. Once that happens, it is only a matter of time before that success is made manifest in your life.

Here’s to your success.

BONUS : Title:
Success Formula

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383

Summary:
Recently the scientists at Gellap's Institute attempted to discover the innate qualities of a successful person. They conducted an extensive analysis of life positions and character features of 1500 famous people taken at random from the reference book “Who is Who in America”. The research allowed pointing out a number of common features pertinent to the most prosperous participants of the quiz. The article dwells on the major five traits.


Keywords:
essay writing, essay thesis


Article Body:
Success makes you more self-confident. Besides success gives birth to another victory. Even the smallest piece of luck can be a step to a great one. To reach your own peak of success, you are to climb the following steps: Dare to try and dare to win. If you come across something unknown, you are sure to feel doubtful. Overcome your hesitations and be in the mood of victory. Surely you are to make concessions, you will not avoid mistakes. But it will serve you as a good practice. You’ll learn from your mistakes and next time you will act differently.

Turn anxiety into self-confidence. Stop worrying what others think of you. Turn anxiety into self-confidence. Think more of other people. Each person is unique and special. Try appeal to his/her interest. If you manage to win his trust, you will be more confident and worry will disappear. Try to relax. Look for best in people. Talk about things interesting for your company. Share the attention. If you active and attract a lot of attention – share it. You should give something to the people around you, not just enjoy your own popularity. Think more of others. A self-confident person should be compassionate, show interest to other people and be able to get on with people. The most difficult is to turn satisfaction of other people’s needs into the means of achieving your aim.

Believe in yourself and value yourself. Learn to listen. This is the key to developing “successful “personality in you. It will help you to set a more close connection with your partner. Overcome constraint and speak freely. Talk to the point – the thought adds lustre to the conversation. Act. You can’t sit and wait till the golden rain falls on you. Don’t rest on the laurels, but enjoy your position. Accept praise and kind words with pleasure. Don’t criticize, praise. Someone has attained success by hard work or he was just lucky – give due to them. Do not miss an opportunity to praise someone. People like it and it fills you with confidence. If someone has managed to do it, then you are also able to cope with it. You will have optimistic and successful atmosphere around you. And this is a substantial support.