THE F-FACTOR OF SUCCESS

Success Digest
with Olusegun Samson G.

Week 1

The F-Factor

The most powerful and influential factor in the world is the G-factor, that is, the God factor. It’s a factor you must consider in whatever you do or intended to do. It is impossible to achieve true success in life outside God. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PLAN, SET GOAL AND FOLLOW OTHER PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS. BUT OUT SIDE GOD THEY ARE ALL A WASTE OF TIME. So if you are going to make any commitment at all this year, let it be to move closer to God; He’s the only one that can guaranty you success that brings neither pain nor sorrow with it.

F-factor is another powerful and highly influential factor, which is going to be our focus this week. Maybe one of these days I would share with us the seven (7) indispensable success factors, but this will be based on demands. Before I unveil what the F-factor means, it’s important to note that this factor affect all areas of your life whether you do something about it or not, and it is only deliberate effort that can yield its positive effect. This is why you need to take it with all seriousness.

The F-factor I’m referring to here is the foundation factor. Foundation is the basis of any thing. And one unique thing about it is that, one can develop foundation for one life, career, business, marriage e.t.c. intentionally and unintentionally. This is why, most people ignorantly and unintentionally build a deadly foundation for themselves, a more reason why you need to work on building a good one today.

Today marks the beginning of the remaining part of your life, what foundation are you laying for yourself. Every failure in the future is a reflection of an error in the foundation. YOU NEED TO DILIGENTLY CONSIDER EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING TODAY, BECAUSE THEY WOULD SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR YOUR TOMORROW. Ask yourself this sincere question, will this kind of life I’m living today produce a solid foundation that will hold a glorious tomorrow? If your answer is no, you need to retrace your steps.

For better understanding, let me share with you, Three (3) Timeless Lesson from Buildings on Foundation.

1. The Dept of the foundation Determines the Height of the Building: If you want to build a storey building, it might takes you just some few days to dig the foundation. But if you are going to build a skyscraper you will need to take your time to dig real deep. Have you ever witness the construction of a skyscraper? You will notice that for several months it always looks as if nothing is happening. Because nothing is showing at the surface. This is why you need to not to be disturbed or rush your own foundation when you see the business of your neighbour prospering within a short time, while, it seems as if nothing is happening around yours; he might have just build a mere single storey building, you know! Once the skyscraper is completely built, it becomes a monument and a center of attraction. To be a highflier in life, you need to take your time in building a deep and solid foundation for yourself. LASTING SUCCESS, TAKES TIME TO BUILD.

2. The Quality of the Foundation will Determine How Last the Building will Be: If you have not seen one before, you must have hard of buildings collapsing. Some barely few months after construction. This is a function of a poor quality foundation. Wise builders usually spend quality time and use the best of material in building of foundation. IF YOU WANT YOUR MARRIAGE, BUSINESS, AND SO ON, TO LAST, BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION MUST NEVER BE COMPROMISE. Whatever you are venturing into this year, do ensure you build a very quality foundation for it, if you want it to be a ‘built to last.’ Don’t live a life of anything goes, rather go for things that matters and would yield the best result.

3. Poor Foundation will Produce Cracks in the Wall of the Building: Cracks in buildings wall always result from poor foundations. Do some little research about this; those cracks in the wall have no permanent solution, the more you cover them the more they open or create new cracks. The wall is not the problem, but the foundation. To avoid cracks in the future, you need to be very mindful of the foundation you are laying for your business, ministry or marriage. This is why it was written in the Holy Book (Bible), “If the foundation is faulty, what will the righteous do!” MANY ARE PATCHING THEIR LIFE TODAY, BECAUSE THEY FAIL TO BUILD A GOOD FOUNDATION YESTERDAY. To achieve an outstanding and sustainable success, sit down, diligently consider your way and build a solid foundation for yourself. A wise man said, “If I’m given 10 hours to cut a tree, I will use 8 hours to sharpen my cutlass.” Do not be too in a hurry to accomplish your dream, do your home work well. It is not how fast you succeeded that matters, but how long you stay successful.

Every new year offers an opportunity to start afresh, take deliberate effort from today to build a solid foundation for your business, marriage, career and every other aspect of your life. Let’s stop here for this week, will continue next week and I will be sharing with you; Essential Tools for Building a Solid Foundation for Success in Anything.

I see God moving you from where you are to where you ought to be. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year!

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