Here are the ten most common misconceptions people have about success and some thoughts about those misconceptions:
Fact # 1 : Some people can’t be successful because of their background, education, etc. Anybody can be successful. Its a matter of wanting to, then doing what it takes to achieve it.
Fact # 2 : Successful people don’t make mistakes. Successful people make mistakes just like we all do. They just don’t repeat them.
Fact # 3 : You have got to work 60 (70, 80, 90…) hours a week to be successful. Its not a matter of doing A LOT of something. Its more about doing the right thing.
Fact # 4 : You all only be a success if you play by the rules.Who makes up the rules anyway? Each situation is different. Sometimes following the rules is needed, other times making up your own rules is what’s required.
Fact # 5 : If you have help along the way, it’s not success. Success rarely occurs in a vacuum. Recognize the people who help you become successful, there are plenty of them.
Fact # 6 : It takes a lot of luck to be successful. It takes some luck to be successful, sure. It takes a lot more hard work,diligence, knowledge, and application.
Fact # 7 : Its only success if you make a lot of money. Money is just one of many benefits to success, but its not guaranteed.
Fact # 8 : Its only success if everybody knows it. You may get more money and more accolades (honor/award) the more people know about what you have done. But, even if you were the only one who knew it,you would still be a success.
Fact # 9 : Success is a goal. Success is more what you get when you achieve the goals you have set for yourself.
Fact # 10 : Once I am successful, my troubles are over.You may be successful, but you are not God. You will still have the ups and downs that you did before. Enjoy what success you achieve and live each day as it come.
The toughest thing about success is that you have got to keep on being a success.
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