- AUTHOR: EMMANUEL C. IHIASOR
- CATEGORY: SELF DEVELOPMENT
- TAGS: SUCCESS| BUSINESS | PERSONALITY
There is a saying that good things are hard to come by. Well the saying is true, but there are guys who have made it in several fields that seemed impossible. Examples of these men are: Ben Carson - one of the best neurosurgeon in the world, Christiano Ronaldo - one of the best footballer in the world, Bill Gates - one time world richest man.
Two things are common amongst these three men - FOCUS and PASSION
These men were able to attain high level of focus. Not in any other thing, but on their passions. Take for Example: Mark Zuckerberg had the dream of connecting the world. He had this in mind at a quite young age. This was the main reason as a student, he came up with the idea of creating a social networking site he called "Facemash" - a site for Harvard university Students, which was later banned. Because he had the passion for his dream, he didn't stop pushing. He saw himself where he is today and not where people thought he was going to be.
Fortunately, in 2004, he Co-Founded the world's largest social networking site - "Facebook". This was not because he was a wizard when it comes to programming, but because he focused on his passion. Now isn't that a dream come true?
I know the question running through your mind now!
How do I focus on my passion and become successful?
Step 1: You need to want to be successful. I know it sounds funny, but it is said that the mindset with which you approach a problem, determines whether you'll solve it or not. Thus, approaching problems you encounter while climbing to the top with a "success-mindset" and putting in your best in that venture of yours would be a great start for your success story.
Step 2: You need to know what you want to be successful in. One of the foremost things to do when looking for the solution to a problem is to identify the problem itself. What Field do you want to be successful in? Is it in engineering, medicine, business, academia, et cetera. Wanting to be successful and not having a career path in mind is like a journey without destination and any one journeying without a destination can never settle. Thus, identifying where you want to be successful in is a step you've got to take pretty serious.
Step 3: Be Hardworking. With Hardwork, it very possible to do what ever you set your mind to. The effort you put into anything you do tells whether you're gonna be successful in it or not. A little effort will yield Little and lots of effort will yield unbeatable results. So how long do you study as a student? How much time do you put into training as a sports man? How much dedication do you put into your business as an entrepreneur? All these are crucial for success.
Step 4: Never give up. Larry Page, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Amancio Ortega, Larry Ellison, Jim Waltson, John Mars, Mark Zuckerberg - now that doesn't sound like the names of poor men, but you should also know that these guys don't give up easily. They keep pushing, even when it gets tough. Not giving up may seem hard for many, but it's still possible. You should always tell yourself that anything worth starting is worth finishing successfully.
Step 5: Develop a strong will. The essence of will power in regards to success is one that cannot be overemphasized. To become successful one must not underestimate the role of decision making. Learn to make up your mind to do things that will benefit you. Read wide and become a student of life. This will strengthen your ability to take stands.
