| "Success is not so much what we have as it is what | | | | for food, for drink, for association with its kind, for |
| we are." Jim Rohn | | | | shelter, and so on is what propels it/him or her to |
| Success means different things to different folks. | | | | action and the result is the development of strength, |
| Through personal development, I have come to | | | | skill, and intelligence. |
| understand success as the achievement of desired | | | | Driven forward by desire one develops, among other |
| outcomes in all areas of life. | | | | qualities, courage, patience, and endurance. |
| In other words, having great relationships and no | | | | As activity satisfies the original desire, a new desire |
| money to enjoy activities with family and friends is | | | | replaces the old and propels man to further exertion. |
| not success. Being spiritual but being sick and broke is | | | | With each goal reached and the prize grasped, man |
| not success. Having money and abundant material | | | | realizes that the real prize is not in the material good, |
| goods, yet not getting along with others is not | | | | though that is certainly enjoyed. But rather, the real |
| success. | | | | prize is in who he has become along the way. The |
| Success is a complete package, which includes: | | | | real prize is in the new powers within that he has |
| - being in joy, while pursuing what one loves to do, | | | | developed. He will retain these powers for further |
| which renders service to others. | | | | use. Without desire progress is impossible. |
| - being in good physical health; feeling vibrant and | | | | It is important to remember that the purpose of |
| alive. | | | | acquiring these powers is to increase one's ability to |
| - having the financial resources to be able to | | | | serve others. |
| experience the choices in life, one desires. | | | | The second of the essential qualities for success is a |
| - enjoying richly rewarding relationships. | | | | firm will. Whether you want to succeed in business, |
| - experiencing a spiritual connection. | | | | to become an expert in your career field, to master |
| - feeling joyous, satisfied and fulfilled. | | | | an art, all require a strong will, along with |
| - being able to experience freedom. | | | | perseverance and determination. Once the will is |
| - being able to design one's life rather than live it by | | | | aroused, obstacles will become stepping-stones or |
| default. | | | | simply cast aside completely. |
| The secret to attaining this overall success lies in | | | | One way to find out if you have the necessary will |
| personal growth and development. It is in the | | | | to accomplish what you have set forth to do is to |
| formation of good habits practiced daily. At first we | | | | ask yourself, " Am I doing what I set forth to do |
| form our habits and then our habits form us. Habits | | | | today and am I being on purpose; or have I let |
| like submarines run deep and silent. | | | | myself be distracted and taken out by small |
| Most people have achieved some measure of | | | | obstacles?" |
| success in one or more areas of life, however few | | | | The third of the essential qualities for success is a |
| are those who have achieved overall success and | | | | keen intelligence. Like any other latent power, it can |
| reached a high level of satisfaction and fulfillment. | | | | be developed. Just like we gain muscle strength by |
| It is important to understand that every necessary | | | | exercising, we can gain mental strength by putting |
| characteristic of the successful man is latent in your | | | | the mind to work. The mind should be exercised in |
| nature and can be brought out by development. If | | | | original thinking. |
| you have not yet attained your desired success, it is | | | | Unfortunately many folks have been brought up to |
| that you have not yet done your utmost with the | | | | believe that success was for others and not for |
| best that is in you. | | | | them. Many have internalized false beliefs about |
| This is usually due to the lack of knowledge on how | | | | success, such as: successful people have taken |
| to apply simple yet effective strategies. Perhaps you | | | | advantage of others to get where they are; |
| have not yet awakened the desire within you to | | | | successful people spend so much time working they |
| become all you can be or maybe you feel the effort | | | | have poor relationships. All that these erroneous |
| required is too great. | | | | beliefs have done are hold people back, and in many |
| A burning desire, a strong will, and an alert intelligence | | | | instances built resentment and anger. |
| are three essential qualities for success. Fortunately, | | | | Know that you can let go of false beliefs that have |
| any quality that is lacking can be developed. | | | | impaired your progress towards your desired |
| Desire is the first of the essential qualities for | | | | success, and you can replace them with new ones. |
| success, that is necessary to get us to change and | | | | " Every great success is an accumulation of |
| move forward. Desire is to self-development and | | | | thousands of ordinary efforts that no one sees or |
| increased success what gas is to a motor. It is desire | | | | appreciates. |
| that stimulates to action. An animal or human's desire | | | | |