| Everyone in life wants to be a success. Success is a | | | | above factors while putting down what success |
| state of mind. You are able because you think you | | | | means to you. |
| are able! | | | | All of the above will contribute as to what success |
| Different people perceive success differently at | | | | means to you. |
| different points in their lives. When you are younger | | | | Success is not necessarily achieving every goal you |
| you identify success with a high flying career and | | | | set, but how enriched you came out striving to |
| oodles of disposable income. On the flipside, as you | | | | achieve it. Don't shun your mistakes; take them in |
| grow older you are more susceptible to fall prey to | | | | your stride because these are nothing but valuable |
| the fallacy of success being the proportional to your | | | | life lessons, which in hindsight look like golden words |
| social standing. | | | | of advice thrown at you by life itself. |
| Whatever your definition is, it sure is susceptible to | | | | There is a myth that states that people are born |
| change and there's always scope for improvement. | | | | winners or born losers. Nothing could be further from |
| One thing that is common amongst everyone is that | | | | the truth. |
| everyone wants to be successful and conforms to | | | | There are techniques, methods and ways of |
| the fact that there's nothing so fulfilling in life! | | | | behaving that will enable and help you to succeed. |
| Just take time out and think what success actually | | | | Certain latent attributes can determine whether you |
| means to you. Jot down your definition of success in | | | | will succeed or not. These are not attributes you |
| the space below or on a piece of paper. Think hard | | | | need to inculcate; we all have them. All you need is a |
| and think clear. Make sure you are specific. | | | | little clarity of thought and voila the revelations will |
| Do not carry on reading this until you have done so. | | | | rain in! |
| If you haven't filled in the above space do it now! | | | | You owe it to yourself to get the most out of your |
| Don't cheat yourself! A number of factors influence | | | | life. The worst thing that you can do is to look back |
| your definition of success. | | | | in 40 or 50 years time and say, 'I wish I had done |
| How is your definition of success formed? | | | | this' or 'I wish I had done that' |
| - Your upbringing | | | | So don't shy away from treading where your heart is |
| - Your beliefs | | | | set! Making sure, you are in the right career will solve |
| - Your traits | | | | half of your life's problems. |
| - Your attitude | | | | If you feel life hasn't been too fair with you, don't |
| - Your peers | | | | lose hope it's never too late to make a stint in the |
| - Society | | | | marathon called life, just needs a little revving up, and |
| - The crests and troughs you have been | | | | you have come to the right place! |
| Subconsciously you have encompassed all of the | | | | |