Ask anyone who has achieved success in their sport, profession or art and they will all tell you that success comes from a lot of hard work. Moreover, it's not just about working hard, but working harder than the next person and everyone else.
The challenge with saying success comes from hard work is that it doesn't provide much of a guide for people who don't know where to begin. Hopefully the hard work steps below will help; they're something I've learned from my own career to-date and countless books I've read.
Hard work #1 - Figure out what you want to be successful at. Whatever you choose, it needs to be something you truly enjoy doing because you're going to have to spend countless hours growing and practicing the skill set, hobby or talent needed to be successful.
Hard work #2 - No excuses. Anyone can come up with a excuse to not workout, go the extra mile, work hard, read a book... But not you. You need to eliminate excuses from your vocabulary and push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Hard work #3 - Make the choice. Whether you choose to take all the steps necessary to achieve success or if you choose to accept failure/mediocrity, then be happy with your choice. Your future is in your hands only and when you don't reach your limits you only have yourself to look at. I recommend writing, "It's up to me" on your bathroom mirror. Success is a choice.
Hard work #4 - Not giving up despite setbacks, naysayers and/or failure. Many people have had great ideas or talents but as soon as they receive some form of criticism they abandon their idea/skill. You have to take these negative opinions and situations and grow from them. Reflection is key.
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