15 Lessons You Can Learn Only From Success (part 1)
1) Success is not random
It takes a long time for people to realize this, but figuring out what you actually want from life is harder than doing what you think you want. Don't underestimate how easily people can trick themselves, so here's a fix. Success is not random. We'll start the list with this lesson because it's a good setup for the rest. Ask yourself these three questions: Have you already decided how you want to spend your life? What are your long- and short-term goals, and how do you want to attain them? If you have the answers to these questions, you can be sure that you're on the right track. But if the answer is "no," it's time to make a change. You can't be successful unless you actually know what you are aiming for. Without goals or a clear direction, you risk getting caught up in other people's plans. When you achieve your goals, it will be simpler to identify the specific factors that contributed to your success. You'll discover that your success was the result of a series of thoughtful choices. Keep in mind that success does not come to people at random, but rather to those who have a clear idea of what they want and are prepared to work hard to achieve it by setting up systems and structures or taking action to live their best life.
