The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work …
I was driving down a local highway the other day and a noticed a company’s marquee that displayed a quote that really struck a cord with me. “The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work.” My immediate reaction was “Wow!” … is that statement profound or what … ?
We currently live in a society that has a prevailing attitude that success, financial reward, sometimes even happiness should be given to us automatically by just being part of that society—that those things are somehow owed to us. This thought process is also rampant in businesses and organizations today. People often believe that by existing within an organization, they deserve financial rewards, benefits, and company privileges. The attitude that financial reward, prosperity, and happiness are earned through a process of hard work, dedication, and constant goal achieving seems to be fading away more and more rapidly.
However, before any measure of success can be achieved, three things are required. There needs to be a well-defined plan, specific action steps to accomplish that plan that are measurable, and the personal determination and desire to make it happen.
- Have you taken the time to develop and establish a written plan for your life?
- Have you committed all of your critical success factors and your personal goals to writing, and do you review them daily or at least weekly?
Nothing good in life is ever easy, and it will always require hard work. Remember, hard work that is dedicated to a clear plan of action fueled by commitment and passion is always rewarded!
Tags: action steps, desire, dictionary, passion, Personal Development, plan, Success, work
