Success is Luck or Result of Efforts?

Someone said,

“Success doesn’t come with just hard work it has to be written in destiny as well”

And counter is

“What if in destiny contain that success will only come when you do the hard work”

More importantly, whether it is written or not, the only thing is in our hand giving the best efforts and rest is destiny. Our efforts may not give the desired result, but it will never go in vain and there is a guarantee that in return we always have some or other learning. 

If success is limited to thinking or wishing, then everyone in this world would have succeed. Success is result of 4Cs Continuous, Consistent and Conscious efforts with Constant improvement. Although if anyone take care of certain fundamental things, can improve the chances of getting success. 

Know how you are 

This is a first step towards getting the success to know yourself. Identify what we like or dislike, what is our capabilities and capacity, what work & activities gives us ultimate satisfaction, where is our inclination, what inspires us?  In nutshell, we need to identify our talent. Because if we do the work which we have interest, then whatever obstacles and challenges comes in a way, we will be able to overcome. Remember the famous dialog of 3 Idiot 

“Do something that you have talent for. If Lata Mangeshkar's (singer) father told her to become a fast bowler. Or if Sachin Tendulkar's (Cricketer) father told him to be a singer. Imagine where they'd be today.” - Rancho.

Set Goals 

Goals are what take us forward in life; they are the fuel to our dreams. They are the first steps to become successful in life. Top level athletes, successful businesspeople and achievers in all fields all set goals. Setting goals gives us long-term vision and short-term motivation. It focuses our acquisition of knowledge and helps us to organize our time and available resources so that we can make the very most of our life.

However, it is good to take inspiration from others, but we should not be copying the goals from others. If our goals are not aligned with our capabilities, then we will never be able to achieve it. 

Focus 

Focus is single most important thing that need to be control in our life. As what we focus, is what we feel. One simple shift in focus can change our life. Everything is depending on our focus, the way we focus things will happen. Unfortunately, most of our activities are derived by environment not by our focus. Setting goals help us to focus and gives direction to our life. 

“A dream without action is just a wish”

Company of good people 

Most of the time we are driven by environment, and environment is nothing but company of people (friends & colleague) with whom we spent our maximum time. Our associations are some of the most powerful factors in determining who we become and what we accomplish in our life. If we hang out with pessimistic people who are critical of us, their negative comments will likely impact how we view our abilities and our self-image. We will become the combined average of the five people we hang around the most; We will have their combined attitude, skills and way of thinking. When we associate with others who have a greater skill set or have achieved more, we are challenged. It brings out the best in us and inspires us to do better. Observing and modeling someone’s positive example will help us reach new heights of success.

“If you want to fly with the eagles you can’t continue to scratch with the turkeys”

Strive for Excellence 

Excellence is being best in whatever we do. And every day, we are reminded of how important it is to strive for excellence, to open the path for success. Excellence is the attitude that drives us to do better. Performing in a spirit of excellence says a lot about who we are.

Passion is the first but most important step to reaching excellence. Without passion everything is done with only half heart and it will give you only half results. So unless you have a strong desire to achieve your goal, you will never be able to achieve excellence in it.

“Baccha kabil bano, kabil ... kamyabi to sali jhak maar ke peeche bhagegi”, Be capable son, capable (bring excellence) ... success will definitely follow you no matter what

Believe in Yourself

Self-confidence is single handedly on of the most important things we can have in our life. If we believe that we can do something that alone gives enough strength to achieve the desired goal. Combining our burning desire for success with self-confidence, will light a fire to have an unlimited drive, which will greatly help us to achieve success. 

There will be a people, who may criticize us; may talk negative or drag us in unwanted situations. But we need to be firm on our goals and keep moving ahead towards it. 

Stay Healthy and Happy

Great health and happiness is the biggest blessing one can have in life. It is important to take care of our personal well-being including proper sleep and healthy eating habit. A clear mind and a rested body is essential to achieve success in life.

Project the right image

We might be the best at what we are doing, but if our image is not great, we are not likely to get ahead. Does our behavior, personality and communication reflect a person of intelligence and confidence? Our physical actions and appearance are visual clues to our level of excellence. Ask every time: "What am I projecting? "

In nut-shell, this is a universal truth: An inescapable, non-negotiable imperative of success is effort. Achievement, in any form, is an outcome of the work you put in. Luck is not success. Circumstance is not achievement. Success is a result of effort.

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