11 KEYS TO SUCCESS

Over the years, I have been studying and researching on keys to success. Everybody crave for success, but why most people remain poor today is because, they have refused to search for these keys. Not that the keys are hidden, though, but because they have consistently overlooked these keys. Most people just want to hit it big today without putting into consideration works that need to be done and some certain principles that must be applied before expecting results.

Among the keys to success, I have identified eleven of it, which every progressive minded career person or entrepreneur must put into consideration for effective result.

1.     Connection

·         Never underestimate the power of connection.  

·         Try to make friends and connect with people that matter everywhere you go.

·         Associate yourself with those who can help you get to your career or business summit.

·        Fraternize with relevant clubs and associations if need be and stay active in all the association’s activities.

·        Lastly, connect with your head and not with your heart. This must be considered when getting acquainted with a member of the opposite sex. Don’t go falling for every “Hi” or “Hello” said to you by a member of the opposite sex simply because you think the person is “hot.” Keep your acquaintance professional as you make friends everywhere you go.

2.    Accord Failure its Respectful Place
 

·       To be successful in whatever you do, you must always recognize failure as a factor. According failure its respectful place simply means to expect challenges and prepare ahead to deal with it. This is different from being pessimistic. Do not misinterpret this as a call for pessimism.
 

·        Always make plans for contingencies.

·        Life is never fair to anybody or any establishment; you would always meet challenges ahead. And the best way to navigate your way around those challenges is to be well prepared for the worst.

3.     Challenge the Status Quo

·         Challenging the status quo requires you to “think out of the box.”

·        Thinking out of the box requires doing things differently with a view to achieving groundbreaking results.  For instance, when Isaac Newton theorized in his law of gravity that “what goes up must come down,” from the observable reality of what happens when one throws something up and watches it come down immediately, it took the Wright brothers’ ingenious creativity to counter Newton’s theory when they invented an airplane on 17 December, 1903. From that groundbreaking achievement, scientists realized that gravity can actually be regulated.

4.     Be a Keen Observer

·        You must be very observant to be able to follow unfolding trends.

·       Those who lack this key do not always see possibilities, especially when they are faced with them.

 

5.     Be a Keen Listener

·         Always open your ears to passing information.

·        Never disobey your instincts.

·        Pay attention and listen to your superiors and/or subordinate

6.     Believe in Possibilities

·        Belief in possibilities comes with passion; and passion is the drive that makes you achieve the impossible.

·        You must have the “I CAN DO” mentality to succeed in any career or venture. 

·        The 21^st century corporate world is not a place for pessimists or mediocre minds.

7.     Analytical Meditation

·        Never be too fast to implement any idea without meditating over its potential outcome.

·        As you meditate, you must sincerely provide answers to the following questions:

·        Is there a pressing “NEED” for the idea? 

·        What kind of “SOLUTION” will the idea really bring?

·       Can the idea “SELL?”

·        What kind of “IMPACT” will the idea make?

 
8.     Define Sources of Information Collation

·        This is where research comes in. Research is a veritable key that keeps you on the cutting edge with evolving trends.

·        You must identify sources of data gathering and always keep tabs on those sources for latest updates. These sources range from: Websites, Blogs, Seminars/Workshops, Webinars, Podcasts, RSS Feed, iTunes, Social Networks, Books, YouTube, etc.

 

9.     Share and Sample Opinions

·        Bearing in mind the relevance of analytical meditation, you should also sample opinions. 

·        If possible, you should set up a “THINK TANK” of like minds to share ideas and draw inspiration from.

 

10.  Be a True Ambassador of your Brand

·         Being a true ambassador of your brand comes with the right attitudes:

 

·         Passion, Charisma, Confidence, Bold, Smart, Sincerity and firm belief in your brand.

 

11.  The God/god Factor

·        For the theists, the importance of God can never be over-emphasized no matter the God or god(s) you believe in.

·        You must be passionate with the God or god(s) you believe in, just as you are with your venture; be you a Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian, Traditional Religion Practitioner etc.

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