Lessons for Success

Persistence and Success

• Success through Persistence

  • Success often requires simply hanging on when others would let go.
  • It's not about doing spectacular things, but about carrying on.

• Thomas Edison Quote

  • “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
  • Highlights the importance of perseverance.

Process of Success

• Abstract to Reality

  • Success comes from seeing what others can't and believing when others don’t.
  • Bringing visions and pictures in your head to life.
  • Success is a constantly evolving process, growing daily.

• Feelings of Progress

  • Sometimes progress is felt through momentum and big achievements.
  • At times, progress feels small, or we feel knocked down and feel like we failed.
  • Important to remember that progress is a journey.

Dalai Lama Quote

• Only Way to Fail is to Quit
  • Success is about not quitting.
  • Challenges seem insurmountable when viewed as a whole, but are manageable when broken down.

Personal Experience

• Continual Pursuit
  • Speaking from experience of pouring heart into things that didn’t work out.
  • The key was to continue on regardless of uplifting or challenging times.
  • Plan for tomorrow is always to keep going.

Advice for Beginners

• Keep Going
  • Essential advice is to keep taking steps and not stop.
  • World will make sense and success will follow persistence.
  • Power of a soul that refuses to back down.

The Role of Persistence

• Everything, Not Just Important
  • Persistence is not merely important; it's everything.
  • Focus on the gains, finding light in darkness.
• Transforming Losses
  • Losses make us tougher, sadness uncovers beauty.
  • Fear teaches bravery, and broken hearts open new connections.

Facing Life's Challenges

• Patience and Persistence
  • Be stronger than the voice in your head telling you to think small.
  • Elevate yourself to a beautiful tomorrow using all experiences.

Time and Hope

• Time to Turn Things Around
  • If there’s time, there’s hope for change.
  • Obligations in life are self-imposed.
• Live Beyond Obligations
  • Live today not as an obligation but as something more purposeful.
  • Transition from past continuation to future-driven actions.

Breaking Out of Routine

• Questioning Life
  • Challenge norms and routines; do things that excite and challenge you.
  • Do not live life as a jellyfish floating with the tide.

Importance of Control and Purpose

• Personal Agency
  • Take control of life to move beyond being a spectator.
  • Examine life critically to uncover hidden truths and align with purpose.

Parameters and Limitations

• You Are Bound by Nothing
  • Life’s parameters are self-imposed.
  • Embrace courage to step into unknowns for personal evolution.

Courage and Mistakes

• Acquiring Courage
  • Yesterday’s courage is today’s status quo; continuously acquire more.
  • Life’s rewards come with discomfort and vulnerability.

Trusting Yourself

• Trust Over Time
  • Trusting yourself is key, even when outcomes are uncertain.
  • Mistakes are part of the journey and learning process.

Steps of Success

• Celebrate and Adjust
  • Acknowledge accomplishments and use them as a new starting point.
  • Continuously evolve by believing in the potential for more.

Persistence and Excellence

• Continuous Start
  • Start every day by seeing its potential and taking decisive actions.
  • Focus on progress and momentum to build meaningful life changes.