The problem with writing about success is that almost everything ends up sounding like a clich?. It has all been said before. It has all been read or heard before. There are no new secret formulas; no new tricks to creating success or being successful; nothing new to write about.
If you are reading this, it is highly likely that you should already know all there is to know about creating the success and prosperity you desire. Somewhere, sometime, you have already read or heard exactly what you need to know to be a success. And that is exactly the problem.
I could write that you need to have a vision to follow; an ideal that inspires you to action. "Yeah, yeah." you've heard it before. "I know that." It's become a clich?. One of the flaws of the human intellect is the tendency to look at something, recognize it, and then immediately judge it as known and therefore not needing a closer look or a second look.
'Write your goals down.'
"Yeah, yeah."
'Set clear, specific, time-related goals.'
"Yeah, yeah."
'Purpose plus passion plus persistence = prosperity.'
"Yeah, yeah."
'Your thoughts and beliefs create your reality.'
"Yeah, yeah."
There is a huge difference between knowing of a person and knowing a person. You might know their name. You might know what they look like. You might know what they do for a living. You might even know what their favorite food is, but do you really know that person? Do you know what is in their heart and their mind?
There is also a huge difference between knowing about the principles of success and knowing the principles of success. You may recognize them when you see them. You may even be able to recite them by rote. But you don't actually know them unless you live them. You may recognize the words, but until, and unless, you are actually living (applying) them, you do not actually know what you think you know.
If I were to ask you right now..."What is your vision that guides your life?"...could you give me a succinct and distinct answer? Could you write it down in a one or two sentence paragraph?
What is your purpose? What is your passion? What are your goals? What are your predominant thoughts? What are your core beliefs? What does success mean to you?
Can you give me a clear (and honest) answer in under a minute to each of these questions?
Can you then tell me exactly how you are living your knowledge of success principles?
Success comes from having clearly defined ideals combined with a fervent desire defined by clear, written, time-defined, goals that are worked towards every day and persisted in until they are made manifest. Yeah, yeah, I know it's a clich?. Your success is either empowered by, or inhibited by, your recurring, predominant thoughts patterns and your core beliefs about yourself and success itself. Yeah, yeah, I know...it's a clich?.
Yes, writing about success almost always ends up sounding like a clich?. Wouldn't it be great if your own success was a clich?, something taken for granted by you and all who think they know you?
Need reminding what those principles of success are? Want to take a fresh look? Go to my website and download these two free ebooks... Millionaire Mindset Secrets and Napoleon Hill's 13 Success Secrets Revealed.
? Leslie Fieger. All rights reserved worldwide.
Leslie is the author of The DELFIN Knowledge System Trilogy: The Initiation, The Journey and The Quest plus many more success publications. He also the co-author of The End of the World with Hugh Jeffries and Alexandra's DragonFire with his daughter Ashley. Subscribe to his free and ad-free eZine at http://www.prosperityparadigm.com or http://www.prosperityparadigm.com
Reprinting and republishing of this article is granted only with the above credit included. Permission to reprint or republish does not waive any copyright.
Okay, so you've finally made that big decision to start... Read More
Not only do we communicate with ourselves, but our cells... Read More
As a speaker and trainer, people often approach me after... Read More
Many people consider reading books a waste of time. It... Read More
Magic doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some very... Read More
In his audio e-book, 10 Habits to Swell Your Bank... Read More
Napoleon Hill coined the concept of the mastermind alliance in... Read More
Opportunity is all around us and has many facets, but... Read More
No one becomes successful by accident. Success requires making a... Read More
There are times when we feel we should take action,... Read More
Create a truth and step into it There is a... Read More
Here are 10 of 26 proven strategies gleaned from interviews... Read More
Why everything has to be so hard? What have I... Read More
Last Thursday evening, I was the guest of a group... Read More
Every one of us lives with a ceiling, a belief... Read More
Much has been researched, written and taught about success. One... Read More
Jim Rohn, noted leader and speaker in the personal development... Read More
When you are working over time but yet you do... Read More
If you ask most people whether they would like to... Read More
Today I am going to tell you the #1 secret... Read More
An effective self- concept generates the desire to strive for... Read More
Step 1 ? Learn a powerful key to increase financial... Read More
When is the best time to prepare for your success... Read More
Everything you are or ever will be is completely up... Read More
Are you consistently chasing success? Once you achieve it, do... Read More
Have you been struggling for years to accomplish some goals... Read More
I have noticed that though my clients often have created... Read More
I got a big reminder over the last couple of... Read More
Have you ever thought about what makes a superstar? What... Read More
The starting point of all great success and achievement is... Read More
Two Immigrants Live The American DreamSome may call it a... Read More
Following are a series of questions I needed to ask... Read More
I spoke recently with the owner of a large clothing... Read More
When traveling down the road it is always good to... Read More
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to... Read More
Success is a word that is much used in our... Read More
Success is the most desired ambition of the human beings.... Read More
Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone recently opened an academy... Read More
There are twelve necessary elements involved in achieving success:1. Spend... Read More
The 2004 final of the World's Strongest Man METRx Championship... Read More
You must understand You are already a Success, and before... Read More
If you called my office you will hear my voice... Read More
Over the years many people have offered their models of... Read More
Many people ask me how they can be more successful.The... Read More
I want to relate to you a story, READ it... Read More
The only thing in life we have direct control over... Read More
Have you ever noticed when playing a video game, or... Read More
I received an advanced copy of a book called How... Read More
There are "How to" seminars on virtually every business topic.... Read More
In this week's New Age Notebook, I am going to... Read More
Success |