Success Demands Direction And Passion!
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"Man is only truly great
when he acts from his passion."
Benjamin Disreali |
Let’s say you’ve got your attitude correct, the
right skill set honed, and the right philosophy.
Great! You’re on your way – somewhere. If you
don’t have the right direction planned out, you’ll
simply wander aimlessly.
You
don’t attempt even the smallest of construction jobs
without a plan, and yet many people work in a field
they just happened to “fall in to” because someone
suggested it, or a friend was doing it, or even
worse—they didn’t have anything else to do.
Wandering through your career can be just as deadly
as wandering through a desert without a compass and
canteen—in both places, you can die a slow death of
thirst and exhaustion.
You
must know where you want to go in order to set a
direction for your life and career. You’ve probably
heard the adage, “No one plans to fail, but they do
fail to plan.” So determine where it is that you
want to go (i.e., what you want to do) and set a
course for it.
I
recommend doing something you love. Not something
that you can tolerate or achieve a reasonable
pension from after 30 years of work (do pensions
even exist anymore?), but something you are truly
passionate about.
If
it’s music, think about how you are gifted in that
area. Do you sing? Would your singing chip paint
off a house? Do you have an ear for pitch and
tune? Do you play an instrument? Consider the
field of professional golf for a moment. Do you
love to golf? Would you be willing to commit days,
weeks, months, and years to bettering your game to
the point when you could hit the pro-circuit?
Do
you have a means to support yourself (and your
family) while you work on your dream job? Would you
be happy and content doing whatever you chose—for
the rest of your days, if need be? These are all
questions you should ask yourself as you try to set
the direction for your life, and ultimately, for
your success.
Now
that you know where you want to go, you must plan
and prepare for your destination. As you plan and
prepare, it’s fair to expect that you will achieve
that goal—expectations play a large role in success,
no matter what the field. If you plan well and
are committed to the work involved, then and only
then, can you expect to achieve the desired results
in your life.
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Recommended Listening |
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The Passion Test by Chris and Janet Attwood
- The Passion Test will help you discover
those hidden parts of yourself you don't
look at very often. It provides the
simplest, clearest way to get started on
knowing what you want - by getting clear on
who you are. The lessons are clear, the
direction is laid out, all you have to do is
put it in practice. |
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