“Success is available to everyone who commits to being successful.”
– Earl nightingale
(1921-1989)
Author/Radio Broadcaster
One of the
many great and useful lessons learned in Scouting is that of commitment and
follow through. The Scout Law is based
on the development of hard work, focus, good character, excellence, and
determination. The motto, "Be
Prepared" is the belief that when you ready yourself for anything you can
achieve anything. This basic principle
is also the basic principle of success in life.
Key # 1 Commit to hard work
Anyone who tells you that you
can achieve your dreams and succeed in life in your spare time or taking an
easy way is lying to you. There is only
one way to success and that is by daily, constant and deliberate hard
work. Once the success-minded person
understands that, they have no problem with doing what is necessary, and more,
to achieve their goals. Hard work is not
a bad thing to be avoided but the first and most important key to success in
any area of life.
Key # 2 Commit to a focused desire
Baseball great Yogi Barra was
right when he said, "If you don't know where you are going, how will you
know when you get there?" A goal is
a specific point that you are looking to arrive at. No one can achieve success if they do not
have a focused desire to go after. It is
alike saying you will go "anywhere".
Anywhere is the same place as nowhere.
I have coached many young people who say they are looking for a
job. When asked what kind of job, they
will tell you "anything". I
always remind them that "anything" is not a job. Be focused in what you want to achieve and
you will find it.
Key # 3 Commit to good character
There is a reason that Scouting
puts so much value on qualities like being trustworthy, loyal, courteous, kind
and more. These are the qualities of a
good character, a person of integrity and solid moral values. Success is never about wealth, power or recognition. Success is always about you. Who you are, who you become and how you touch
the world you live in is far more important than what you earn or who knows
your face.
Key # 4 Commit to excellence
Never settle for anything less
than your best. To just get by is not a
goal in life, it is an excuse for accepting what others decide you should
be. You were created to be great and to
do extraordinary things. Don't believe
that? Try and find out just how
extraordinary you really are. Do
everything - I mean EVERYTHING - the
best you can and see if you do not go to the top in life. No one is looking for a mediocre worker or
leader. Be excellent and you will see
that you are in high demand.
Key # 5 Commit to staying with it
Zig Ziglar use to say, "The
winner is not the one who is the best, but the one who does not give
up." Success-minded people know
that they can never think they have the luxury to give up. If things fail - they try again. If there is a setback - they move
forward. If there is a decision to make
- they make it. The one thing successful
people will not do is give up. Stay with
it to the end and you will always achieve the success you seek - and much, much
more.
You
matter! You matter to the world and to
yourself. Remember to be your best, love
God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.
John Patrick
Hickey is an author, speaker, Life Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from
John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your
church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.
© 2014 John
Patrick Hickey
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