Success isn't sexy

Success isn’t sexy

 

Too many leadership experts make being successful and fulfilled sound complicated. They preach the latest technique and offer the latest modality that they say will speed us to our greatest life. Take a magic pill or try the latest fad and all will be fine – life will be perfect.

 

Nonsense. Yes, crafting an extraordinary existence takes work. Of course, getting to greatness – personally and professionally – requires sacrifices. A primary sign of maturity is the ability to give up instant gratification for a much more spectacular pleasure down the road. And true, the right thing to do is generally the hardest thing to do. With daily consistent effort in the direction of our dreams and an application of the fundamentals of success, one can really get to the place one have always dreamed of getting to.

 

Success isn’t sexy. It’s all about working the basics of excellence with a passionate consistency. I love that word. Consistency. It’s amazing how far one will get by just staying with something long enough. Most people give up too early. Their fears are bigger than their faith, I guess.

 

Stick to the fundamentals that we know in our hear are true and we’ll do just fine. Things like being being positive, taking responsibility for our role in what’s not working in our lives, treating people well, working hard, being an innovator rather than a follower, getting up early, getting goals, speaking one’s truth, being self-disciplined, saving money, caring for health and valuing family. “ the smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions”

 

Don’t complicate things. Getting to best life is simple. Not easy but simple. It just takes focus and effort. That philosophy about the thousand mile journey beginning with a single step is true. Do a little each day to get the goals and over time, the goals will be achieved. Small daily gains leads to giant results over a life time.

 

Personal & organizational greatness is not about revolution but about evolution, those small but consistent wins. Sam Walton began with a single store. Bill & Alan started Microsoft from their homes. Every dream starts small. But you need to start. Today.

 

“It’s amazing how far one will get by just staying with something long enough. Most people give up too early. Their fears are bigger than their faith”