The Lifesuccess.com project seeks to help those who are interested in life success by our broad definition which is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal. Note that I didn’t write “lofty” or “hugely significant” goal or ideal, but rather a worthy one which is sufficient and simply suggests an activity that is positive in nature and of value to another person. I was listening to Bono (of U2 fame) speak this morning about his projects in Africa and my vision of “helping people” shrunk all of a sudden. I typically think in terms of helping those around me, my readers, and those people whom I interact with on a daily or at least regular basis. Surely this world is in need of help in all corners, but I will continue for now as an ambassador for success in my world cleverly disguised as a regular guy making a living in America. I believe that my role as a promoter of life success is of value to many people and while I am not a celebrity (thankfully – I enjoy my solitude), I am still able to develop a following of people interested in improving this planet of ours. I am thankful and I feel successful.
Lifesuccess.com is all about helping people find success…whatever that means to them. It is also about learning and sharing success with others. For us, success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile goal or ideal (Credit: Earl Nightingale).
Note: There are quite a few Life Success programs out there and we would be happy to help you find exactly what you are looking for. From personal development, to health, to a program that integrates body, mind, and spirit; we can help you find the right programs.
We all find ourselves in times of physical, mental, moral, or spiritual weakness. At these times, a trusted friend, advisor, or mentor can be an important key to our success or possibly even our survival. By building trusting relationships as we go through life, we assure that our trusted allies will be in place when we need them and we become available when others need us.
Serving others for their benefit or for common benefit is a simple concept. Serving others to advance our own agenda is misleading. When we serve others, we should do it with a spirit of positive and helpful kindness and without expecting benefits in return. We know that “what goes around - comes around” and therefore receiving benefits for good service is likely, but this should not be our main motivation. When people truly serve others, everyone benefits.
As we get older and set in our ways, we tend to lose flexibility. Not just the flexibility that allows our bodies to move freely, but also the flexibility that allows us to think freely. We tend to dismiss new ideas and new ways to look at the things which have become so familiar to us. Today, I would like to end my thoughts with a quote from Herbert Spencer who wrote:
“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.”
Before you assume that a new thought or idea is bad or wrong based on your current life experiences, take a few moments to investigate and consider that new idea. You might enjoy the new flexibility.
Be careful with tolerance. Sure it sounds good to be tolerant of others but that doesn’t mean that you should tolerate all behaviors or simply accept those things that strike you as morally, ethically, or ideally wrong for you. At some point, tolerance becomes the lack of passion about your belief system. If you don’t stand up for what you believe in, then you risk losing your sense of direction.
Unity is working together toward a common goal. It is working together with a sense of family and the commitment that comes with a true caring for each other and the mission of the company. We see each other as important resources, teachers, mentors, and people who can help us to find success. When a workforce experiences unity, there is also efficiency and effectiveness.
Success in life must include the virtue of honesty. Being honest means being truthful even when it hurts. Successful people are honest with others, but they are also honest with themselves. They are able and willing to look at themselves with a critical but honest eye and evaluate their lives accordingly. Honest people are reliable and consistent. They can be counted on to be good stewards of anything placed in their care.
How often have you had a project that sucked all of your energy before you even got started? You hem and haw and find other projects to work on, but you know that this one needs attention. These are the tasks that you don’t want to do and there is a simple solution. The solution is to do the work and then notice that you magically found the energy to do it. There is tremendous power in action. The next time that you find yourself avoiding a task, get started and you will find the energy to complete it. A positive and expectant attitude will help.
Persistence is key to success in many areas of life. We never know if the next hill is the one that leads us to the promised land. Developing persistence allows people to enjoy success during the journey because they know that they are moving in some direction. Even if we are not moving in the right direction, persistent movement will soon show us our mistakes. Keep working and looking for signs. In a short time you can look back and see the success path.
