Tuesday 12 April 2011

The secret to success!

I found this wonderful piece of writing by Hanns-Oskar Porr about believing in yourself and the critical importance of self-confidence...

"What do you think is the secret to accomplishing something really great? And what is the basis behind success? Sure, there are many factors, like having the right skills or knowing the right people. But all these mean nothing if one other special element is not in place--which on the road to success must come before all else.
The secret to success is to believe in yourself. For when you believe in yourself, no matter what obstacles you encounter, you will prevail... ...Then, if things go badly in life, as surely they will from time to time, your belief, that love and trust you place in and around yourself, and the confidence that results from this will carry you forward.
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Einstein thought that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity. I would not go quite as far. Of course, if something was clearly the wrong thing to do, you don’t want to do it again after the first time. But some things are much more subtle, and you will not notice them until they fail repeatedly. So here is some advise: If something fails once, it may be a fluke. If it fails twice, it may be coincidence. If it fails three times or more, there may be pattern.
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So trust yourself! Believe in yourself! But heed the warning signs if your ways are failing. Learn from your mistakes and have the courage and wisdom to make adjustments to your path. Overall, once you know your Vision, these are but minor tweaks to the path of this ship called Life. There always are infinite paths that lead you to and from the same place— yourself. Be true! Be Happy! And have a great life!"
Copyright © 2010 Hanns-Oskar Porr
Adapted from Be True, Be Happy and The Steps of Essence

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