THE FIVE Ps OF SUCCESS III

Success Digest
with Olusegun Samson G.

Week 9

THE FIVE Ps OF SUCCESS III

This week, we will be looking at another vital P of success; when you have this P, you become unstoppable, not even the threat of death will be strong enough to put you off your dream(s). You want to know what it is. Not to worry, we will get to that shortly. Before then, let me point out clearly that,

the longest route to success is short cuts. This is so because there are no true short cuts to success. Real success don’t come cheaply; the greater the success the greater the price to be paid. So many people have been infected this days with what I call the, “makes it quick and anyhow” fever. They want to make it now; they don’t care how it will happen or what it will cause them, in extreme cases they are even ready to kill. At initial stage of this infection it will look as if all is well and then get worst with time. This fever has destroyed many visions and claims the life of thousands. Beware! Mark my words, success that is achieved in an hurry will go in an hurry, because you will lack the power to maintain it. The power to maintain success are gotten from the experience that come with following the necessary process and paying the due price. B. C. Forbes, the founder of Forbes magazine wisely stated, “A price has to be paid for success. Almost invariably those who have reach the summits worked harder and longer, studied and planned more assiduously, practiced more self-denial, overcome more difficulties than those of us who have not risen so far.”

The Rabbit one day met the Snail on the road and ridiculously asked the slow animal, “are you sure you can get to your destination with this way you are working?” The snail smile and reply, “ If only you know where I was coming from, you will not be asking if I can get to where I’m going.” You might not be where you want to be. But the truth is, you are not where you use to be. Never seek a short cut, follow due process ( plan, work diligently, be discipline, study hard, go for training, learn leadership, build healthy relationships, and so on); if you can come this far, you will get there. Don’t be intimidated by the success of your peers, but rather let them inspire you to succeed too. They might be saying all sort of things about you now, don’t worry they will all celebrate you when you succeed. I strongly believe you will.
Personally I’m still far from where I’m going, but taking short cuts is never going to be an option. It a question of time I will get there; a time is coming, not far from now that it will be difficult for even a governor to be able to secure my attention. You will achieve your dreams too, you will attain that height you envisions, it might seems far away, you will get there; be patient, consistent and never, never seek short cuts. Remember, there are no short cuts to any place worth going. The next P of Success we will be looking at is, ‘PASSION.’

PASSION – The Third P of Success

The road to success is lined with many, obstacles, discouragement, failure and other challenges, but if you have passion all those will not be able to stop you. This is why passion is a vital ‘P’ of success. No matter how great the obstacles may be, your passion will keep you going. Determination without passion always leads to frustration. Almost nothing great has ever been accomplished without passion. After several failed attempt, it is only passion for success that must have kept Thomas Edison going. Think of Nelson Mandela; he was so passionate about his fight against Apartheid in South Africa that he was willing to die for it. Little wonder why he succeeded at it. He once publicly said, “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and achieve. But if need be, it is a ideal for which I am prepared to die.” Show me a successful man and I will show you a man full of passion for a definite course. Passion is very important, whatever you want to achieve in life be passionate about it, as it will give you the energy that will keep you going.

John C. Maxwell, leadership expert once said, “Passion is the fuel for will—If you want something badly enough, you will find the will power to achieve it and you won’t stop trying until you do,” Let me give you some tips that would help you develop your passion.

Helpful Tips

- Act it Out: Just like Jean-Paul Sartre said, “We must act out passion before we can feel it.” Put in more energy into whatever you are doing than is required, put your mind, body and soul into it and you will feel the passion. There is no limit to how passionate we could become about achieving our dream, but we need to put in deliberate efforts.

- Look for Men of Like Passion: Passion is contagious; one of the ways to develop your passion for what you do is to associate yourself with people of great passion. If you have ever watch football match live at the stadium, you will understand how contagious passion could be; even if you don’t too like football, the passion of others will help you develop one for it too. Look for those who are very passion about what they do; your association with them will help you develop your passion.

- Dare Great Things: Nelson Mandela wisely observed, “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” You can never develop your passion if you choose to settle for an average life. The greater things you want to achieve, the more challenges you have to face and the more passionate you become. Passion flows naturally when you pursuing a great course.

- Focus on the Fulfillment Accomplishing your Dreams will Bring: When your focus is on the crown, you will be passionate about going to the cross. Think of the lives that will be impacted and the glory that lies ahead of you and you will cheerfully face whatever challenges that may come the way of fulfilling your dream. Your passion will grow greatly, if you can shift focus for ‘now’ to the ‘after now.’

I will like you to meditate on the statement of Steve Job, the Apple’s boss as I conclude, “You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If you’re not passionate enough from the start, you’ll never stick it out?”
Grow your passion and your obstacles will become invisible and you, unstoppable.

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