Ingredients of Success
Use the “SACRED” principle to achieve your goals and become successful in life- S for Self, A for Approach, C for Competence, R for Resources, E for Efforts, and D for Destiny.
Self — An understanding of the self — that you are not a product of the opinions of others but of your own thoughts, feelings, and actions — is critical to attaining supreme success in any endeavor you wish to undertake.
Approach is the most important actionable aspect because it’s on your approach alone that you’ll base everything else.
Be Positive. Even if you have to be negative, learn to deliver the news positively.
Competence is about aligning your knowledge with the art of execution.
Professional Level of Competence can’t be championed without a sound approach, which in turn, won't work in the absence of the right attitude (or self).
Resource — Greatest resource is your integrity. Whoever you associate with, they should be able to trust you, Let your genuineness be your introduction.
1. When you say something, mean it.
2. When you give your word, fulfill it.
3. See the good & positive in other people.
4. Be Honest.
Effort — Effort is not a giant blow followed by nothing, but many tiny repeated blows over a long period of time.
No dream ever becomes a reality without effort.
Destiny — is the understanding that there are many things completely outside our control. The only thing I can do is try & improve the odds. And that all I can do: try.
When it comes to success, it is simple to end the day: Keep Doing the best you can & watch your destiny come around.
Have the patience to wait & watch, to see how our efforts bear fruits, I cannot change what someone says to me, but I can change how I think about it and see it. Everything is in our hands and in our control.
(Taken from the book “The Heart of Success” by Om Swami)
