Success or failure is not a result from a single event, but rather an outcome from our daily habits and behaviour, which stem from our thinking and beliefs. When we face a problem or an obstacle, our philosophy is a great determining factor on how we view, perceive and react to the problem. Depending on how we see it, an obstacle can be an opportunity, a challenge or a problem. This is what differentiates someone that feels empowered by a challenge, and the person that feels it is too much to handle. Is the problem happening for you, or against you?
Whatever happens to you, will not be the deciding factor of your success, but rather what you do about it. We have heard about successful people that have overcome massive obstacles and have still reached their dreams. Oprah Winfrey was abused as a child, Richard Branson was in prison prior to becoming a millionaire, and even Sylvester Stallone was homeless before achieving his dream.
Each of these outstanding people, faced challenges and had to overcome failure. What made them successful, was the fact that they kept improving and preparing themselves by becoming better leaders, speakers, actors, etc. They did not focus on short terms results but rather what they had to do in order to be a Hollywood actor, own a TV show or a a billion dollar company. They knew that there were skills that they had to learn.
If you want a new job opportunity as a developer or salesman or PA, ask yourself, “what are my strengths and what do I enjoy?” If you love interacting and speaking to people, start working on your listening skills, speaking, communicating, empathy, etc. If you want to become a PA, start working on your typing skills, spelling, computer skills, communication, etc. If you want to build a successful company and be a leader your team can trust, start with your existing relationships. Start caring and showing genuine love for people, see the best in them and find a common ground. This might seem basic but it builds a habit of being authentic and building influence, which is essential to leadership. John Maxwell: “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care”. By getting ready for your dream, you can recognise and capitalise on the right opportunities that come to you. if you don’t feel confident, capable, resourceful, brave, ready, etc. then you cannot make the most of the right opportunity. Jim Rohn: “Success is something you attract, by the person you become”. The next time you make a mistake, remember that when you get better, life gets better and that failure and making mistakes are part of the journey, but will not stop you if you know what you want, and are prepared to learn and do whatever it takes.
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