Are You Ready for Success? by Jennifer Ezuh



Imagine that you were asked to prepare for a dance to be performed on a National stage, to be viewed by all the media houses and broadcast live to the entire country. You are expected to put together the stage decor, musicians and the instruments.

On the set day as you began to take those steps towards the stage you suddenly realised, you have not actually prepared a choreographed dance. How well do you think the performance will go?

This is a metaphor for life. It is not sufficient to desire success without actually making any preparations for it. If you are going to sit for an exam you will definitely have to study the subjects you will be tested on to ensure you pass the exams.

Often times we unknowingly take a passive approach to achieving success in life. Whatever success means to us, It is important that we do not make the assumption that if we simply continue the way we are going, success becomes a direct consequence. We have to actively engage in finding out the specific steps we need, to get to where we want in life.

If you are looking to be promoted at work you need to find out what new skills you could learn, are there courses you could take? Do you need mentorship and guidance from senior colleagues? You have to take steps then to do what is necessary in getting you the promotion.

Also, if you want to succeed in your home as a spouse and as a parent. You can gain guidance from people with experience in marriage and parenting. You can also gain guidance from books that deal with the specific issue you want to succeed in. There are books that center on Marriage on Amazon. There are also books on different styles of parenting on Amazon.

Preparing ourselves for our next step in life will ensure we do not enter the arena unprepared. We are focused and more informed of the challenges ahead.

The question then is, are we preparing for success? It is a continuous journey of life improvement. We cannot sit still and expect things to happen we have to be proactive. Grab that bull by the horn and take action.

ACTION STEPS: Answer these questions. Write them down.

  1. Why is success important to you?
  2. What do you want to succeed in?
  3. What steps can get you to the destination?
  4. What skills are required to excel in each stage?
  5. How do you acquire these skills?
Answering the questions above will get you started on your success journey. 


Reference earlier post: Why Success Matters and The Power of Mind Mapping for Clarity


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