5 Steps to Success

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
Vidal Sassoon

We are now near the end of the 1st month of 2010—and I hope all of us are well on our way to achieving great things this year!! Recently I read a study that discussed the essential steps that must be taken in order to accomplish any great attainment. I believe these steps are accurate and useful . They can help all of us as we try to do great things this year and in the years to come; so let me quickly share those steps.

#1 Proper Planning

Every great accomplishment is preceded by a plan. Though often times we are led to believe otherwise, great things do not happen randomly or spontaneously. Instead, great achievements are the result of a proper plan that has been well thought-out, developed, and then executed. If we achieve great things, we must first come up with a plan.

#2 Proper Timing

Often we may want to accomplish something wonderful yet we fail. Many times we have a good plan, our effort is good, however our timing is not. There are windows in our life that allow us to truly accomplish great things. We must look for these opportunities and never give up. Great attainments in life require the right time.

#3 Patience

Patience is critical to success. Achieving something great takes time—often much longer than we may assume or than we may like. If we can learn to be patient and persistent though, I believe anything is attainable.

#4 Hard Labor

Effort is essential. Nothing truly great was ever attained without great effort. Though we may fail time and time again, patience and continual hard labor will allow us to overcome the obstacles that come our way, and it will help us to achieve our goals.

#5 No Shortcuts

There is never any true shortcuts to achieving something great. Our world would often have us believe otherwise, but great things are not accomplished with shortcuts. We must follow each step to attain something great. Understanding this will allow us to be persistent and patient as we work hard towards achieving our goals.

What great things will you accomplish this year, this decade? Learning these steps of proper planning, timing, patience, hard labor, and no shortcuts will help you achieve anything you put your mind to. Good luck!