When we hear the word success,
what readily comes to mind are the attainment of financial rewards and the
pinnacle of all human endeavours. To be the best in all you do, to stand out
and apart from competition, to establish oneself as a force to reckon with in
whatever our chosen fields, these are some of what are considered the
attributes of success.
In striving to achieve success,
there are a few points we need to constantly keep in mind, acronyms of the word
SUCCESS.
1. Set a goal for yourself – You must have a
focus, an objective, a goal before reaching for success. Success does not
happen in a vacuum. What legitimate endeavour or outcome do you as an
individual consider as vital to making a positive mark on society? Well, if you
find that which inspires you and within which sphere you wish to Aspire for
greatness, indicate what your benchmark will be and strive to surpass that
benchmark. This is very integral to the attainment of success.
2. Utilise all available resources – All
available resources includes your time, your money, your effort, YOU. There is
no success without commensurate hard work. Therefore be willing and ready to
employ all resources legitimately available to you as an individual towards the
attainment of your goals.
3. Commence with Christ – Often times, we
neglect to put God first in our business endeavours. We try to separate faith
and life issues because we erroneously believe that the two can exist exclusive
of each other. Unfortunately, faith complements life and vice versa. Most
importantly, consider Psalm 127:1 – Except the Lord builds a house, they labour
in vain that build it... Invite God into your business, make Him your
Chairman/CEO, handover the reins to Him and kick off. Push towards your goal.
With God in control, you can hardly go wrong.
4. Consider changing your modus operandi – Sometimes,
we hesitate to acknowledge the fact that even with all our best efforts, in
fact sometimes, IN SPITE of our best efforts, we might not immediately achieve
the results we aim for. When you meet this brick wall, consider changing your
modus operandi. Ask yourself, what can I do differently? Is there another
approach I have not tried? Is there something I am not seeing? You might at
this point want to get some form of counsel or advice but be cautious in the
application of same. The important thing is to tweak your formula a little bit.
Remember doing something the same way all the time and expecting different
results is the first stage of madness!
5. Examine results produced – Take a critical
look at the results produced. Do they address your goals? Can they meet the desired
need you serve to fulfil with your efforts? If not, consider going back to step
4. Success is not static. Be willing to change and move in order to produce
results that will stand the test of time.
6. Stay focused on your goal – Remember your
goal. Keep your eye on the ball. The easiest way to become a “has-been”, “an
also ran”, the poster boy for “near success syndrome”, is to take your eyes off
the goal. Once you have your goal in mind, you will be focussed on trying to
achieve it in spite of all odds. It is that determination; that focused
attitude; that fighting against all odds that produces champions.
7. Stay ahead of your competition – Champions
never take breaks when they seem to have achieved their goals. The truly
successful people keep on pushing the envelope. Trends evolve, styles change
and seasons come and go. Success is therefore never stagnant. You must continue
to search out newer and better ways to continue to remain relevant, to keep
ahead of the competition that will definitely play catch up games. Once your
brand is recognised as always dynamic, you will ensure you remain at the top of
your clients’ minds.
Once you can keep ahead of the
competition, once you achieve the honour of being the one to watch and your
trend becomes the trend to follow and with God by your side, then you can do ALL things.
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