Wednesday 23 July 2014

Tired of searching for the secret to a fulfilling career and a happy life? Look no further.

What if the key to becoming successful and happy is to quit trying to be either? Would that throw a wrench into your career goals? Make a mess of your life plans? If so, then you need to read this.
Here's the thing. Never before have there been so many people spending so much time searching for the secrets to a successful career and a happy life. Which is really a shame because they're not going to find either, at least not that way.
There are lots of reasons why that is, but the most glaringly obvious one is that nobody ever got anywhere by doing what everyone else is doing.
Think about it. The world has never been more competitive. If you want to have a fulfilling career and live a good life, you've got to get ahead of the competition. The only way to do that is to do things differently, to find your own unique path that works for you.
Here are six ways to do that, to become successful and happy.
Build real relationships. What a novel concept, right? While everyone else is wasting their time developing their personal brands and building huge online networks, get out and spend time with real people in the real world. One-on-one in real time. That's the only place you'll find real opportunity and friendship. And that's where success and happiness comes from. No kidding.
Groom yourself. Want to know how great companies that churn out hundreds of future CEOs develop their talent? They identify and recruit up-and-comers and then groom them by moving them around into different areas and situations. That's how they learn a broad range of skills. Experience. Get out in the world. Try different things. Get your hands dirty. That's how you'll find opportunity and figure out what makes you happy.
Do nothing. So much of life is out of our control. We never seem to have enough information to solve tough problems and make important decisions. When you need to gain some perspective, resist the urge to seek out more information. Turn off all the sources of communication, all the noise that distracts you. Just be quiet and listen to your own inner thoughts. Don't judge them; just listen. The answers to life's most difficult challenges are always there.
Work for a great company. Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur these days. Here's a novel thought. Go work for a great company. Learn from people smarter, more accomplished, more experienced than you. Learn from the pros. Find a mentor or two. Learn how business works in the real world. Figure out how you can help that company be even better. What you can bring to the party that really matters and nobody else is doing. If you're meant to be an entrepreneur, an opportunity will come to you. And you'll be ready for it.
Do one thing at a time. Everyone's so distracted with social media and all their slash jobs these days, try picking one thing you really want to do and just get it done. Prioritize. It'll provide a sense of accomplishment and control. It'll help you build confidence. Even if it fails, you'll learn from the experience. And you'll gain strength from knowing that failure didn't kill you. That will make you more resilient and give you courage to tackle bigger things.
Be good to yourself. Most people who want a lot out of life are their own worst enemy. They take themselves too seriously. Judge themselves too harshly. Expect too much out of themselves and others. If you can learn to let go of all your expectations, quit trying so hard to get somewhere, you'll learn that just being you, present in this moment, is all that matters. That's what life is all about. And that's when all good things will come to you. Success, happiness, everything.
Source: leadership.inc.com

48 comments:

  1. Yes that's true.you should think of how to get everything faster than you ever thought of possible.
    Ojekunle Olasunkanmi Idris

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  2. It's true that it is only when you are looking for happiness that when it run away,even without been happy just believe you are happy you will just find yourself happy all through.By;Oduola Adekemi Blessing

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  4. really,it is always good to have good relationship with real people in life, because, nobody knows were opportunity will come from to be successfully okey and happy.

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  5. Every brain is filled with so many ideas waiting to come out but it is only few that the generator(the person the ides is emanating from) will be happy doing.whaterver you do ,always choose the idea that will bring mazimum happiness and comfortability,only then can true success come.

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  6. when having this initiate in ur brain things will easy to be sucesssful.and always use your idea that will bring maximum happiness.

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    1. To become successful and happy,Build real relationships with real people in the world

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  7. the best way to become a successful person in life is to know what you are doing and focus on your own dont judge anyone else with your own plan

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  8. From the unique tips given to be successful I believe after making use of those tips there can be an improvement in ones life

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  9. the best way to become a successful person in life is to know your self and make use of those tip and gain from people

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  10. An informal write up. The sentences are fluent with average level of word choices. The situation and purpose of the writting is to enlighten and advive the readers. OJETUNDE SODIQ OLAYEMI

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  11. every body really want to be successful and happy ,but the only problem is this nobody want to undergo any risk or suffer any pains . a reasonable who have determination will always try to work hard with good focus and motivation to his goals.

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  12. being happy and success is what every one desires,i believe all these tips will help in gaining hapiness.

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  13. To be successful and happy,one needs to be like no other man. Meaning that, he must possess special skills that will hinder or reduce the level of competition. A case study Lionel Messi Of Barcelona. The tone used is Advice tone.

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  14. Every brain is filled with so many ideas waiting to come out but it is only few that the generator(the person the ides is emanating from) will be happy doing.whaterver you do ,always choose the idea that will bring mazimum happiness and comfortability,only then can true success come.

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  15. Really, this article is very amazing and will truly help to see and discover points to be successful and happy. Eluyemi Elizabeth

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  16. To be successful in life is not a day job and if u want to be successful you must be focus and have vision. Adetayo Daniel Damilare

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  17. The only way to be successful and happy is by moving with famous people which we can use their influence to get to higher level.

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  18. Simply uinque and very helpful. Adeduntan Blessing Tinuade

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  19. You can established new idea in of selling and buying involving code your organisation. Oladapo,Akolawole Jeleel

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  20. This
    is an expository article, in which the writter use simple english and
    there is no big vocabularies. Abdulganiyu Aminat Kehinde

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  21. Know yourself and know the kind of people you work with, because the people you work with have a long way to go in your life.

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  22. Do one thing at a time. Everyone's so distracted
    with social media and all their slash jobs these
    days, try picking one thing you really want to do
    and just get it done. Okhogbe hope

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  23. Do one thing at a time. Everyone's so distracted
    with social media and all their slash jobs these
    days, try picking one thing you really want to do
    and just get it done. Work for a great company. Everybody wants to
    be an entrepreneur these days. Here's a novel
    thought. Go work for a great company. Learn
    from people smarter, more accomplished, more
    experienced than you. Learn from the pros. Find
    a mentor or two. Learn how business works in
    the real world. Figure out how you can help that
    company be even better. What you can bring to
    the party that really matters and nobody else is
    doing. If you're meant to be an entrepreneur, an
    opportunity will come to you. And you'll be
    ready for it. Okhogbe hope

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  24. This has really contributes alot, to my thinking. his will help me in my area of specialization. TAJUDEEN OLANREWAJU SHERIFFt

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  25. Show full dedication in your chosen career and stay focused.
    Be honest to yourself and have confidence in yourself for the way you carry yourself is the way people will relate to you.
    Ayodele Opeyemi

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  26. There are lots of reasons why that is, but the most glaringly obvious one is that nobody ever got anywhere by doing what everyone else is doing............olatilewa tairu olatoye

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  27. Olatunjoye oladimeji kehinde - All as been said by author in the above article. To add up to the author article point most importantly a person must be hardworking and prayerful.

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  28. Success breeds happiness and need for self sufficiency

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  29. Groom yourself so that you can acquire your pursuit.

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  30. Building a good and relevant relationship also goes a long way. ADEGOKE MATTHEW

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  31. Been happy nd successful has to do with how u'v contributed to others success nd happiness. Work on urself, decide on wat u want nd u wil c yourself making it

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  32. Been happy nd successful has to do with how u'v contributed to others success nd happiness. Work on urself, decide on wat u want nd u wil c yourself making it

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  33. if one want to achieve success and live a happy life, he must do things differntly and ready to fail in an attempt because one would learn from the past mistake which will automatically increase one experience and gives one courage to takle bigger things.

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  34. if one want to achieve success and live a happy life, he must do things differntly and ready to fail in an attempt because one would learn from the past mistake which will automatically increase one experience and gives one courage to takle bigger things.FASINA OLUMIDE JOHNSON

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  35. To become happy and success in life, He /she must build relation and do things differently and to find our own unique path that works for you.
    RAHEEM BASIRAT YETUNDE

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  36. Having a relevant relationship helps a lot

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  37. To be successful and happy , one has to build real relationship with people , who will make one happy and how one relate with others.

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  41. This centres on self accessment and its motivating.this is one the reasons why most people do fail in what they do,we believe that being successful in life should not be stressful or challenging.

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  42. To be successful,you have to worry less.Abisola Bukola

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  43. Success is a mind set that will be achievable through hardworking and being happy is by choice

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  44. When you feel happy with what you do,you put your best to it.do things in a way that makes you feel at ease

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  45. every body really want to be successful and
    happy ,but the only problem is this nobody want to
    undergo any risk or suffer any pains . a reasonable
    who have determination will always try to work
    hard with good focus and motivation to his goals.

    ADEYEMO SAMSON OPEOLUWA

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  46. Imitating others is not the best option to become successful and happy, you need to be yourself.

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  47. Doing things at the right time. Be focus and be hardworking ... OKE BUSAYO

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