The secret to success? Work, Work, Work & Luck

Good post. Brian Tracy says it takes one hour of reading a day to be an expert in three years.

I know some very successful people who have never read a motivational book (so they claim). They also do not have written goals, though they have mental goals.

They work hard and are focused on what they want.

Ever hear this famous quote?

the more i work, the more lucky i got.

Funny because I felt [and was taught] that to become successful I had to work SMART and not HARD. So that pretty much meant I would use the leverage of other peoples skills and just be an entrepreneur working on strategies.

I totally agree. It about taking action. Got to act on it, prepare for it. When luck comes, you know what to do.

Keyword is consistency.

the more experience you have the best result you will collect,, but all experience comes with practice & perseverance,, keep practice even if you make mistakes sometimes , it's normal ,,

i have a sign above my desk, I'm looking at it right now that says- Produce more than you consume. Not in context of more, more, more but in context of give more than you take. I have to be mindful of this on daily basis. My combo of distraction and insatiable desire to learn all I can forces me to limit my inputs to a few hrs a day and outputs at least 10x that.

Working hard is not enough but working right.

Thanks

Focusing is key, I think especially online where it is like a glittering candyshop of possibilities.

That number pans out with Brian Tracy's estimate of about 2 hours per day; the difference being that Brian Tracy asserts that at such a pace only 2 years are required to have a world-class level knowledge of any subject. Ten years at that pace should easily (pardon the word 'easily') place one in the top 10 on the planet. Leveraged properly, that sort of sustained effort should place one in a position of great wealth.

Along the lines of work and luck I thought I'd add this:

"Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get."

Pasteur, I think, said that "Chance favours the prepared mind." - the harder you work, the luckier you get.

Yes thats a great post! You can avoid hard work no matter what!

If the terms "the harder you work the more successful you are" is true, then all of the factory labors from the third world would be one of the most successful groups of people on earth. Because they work really hard. Likewise, internet marketers who let the system and automation do most of the work while they enjoy their vacation on the beach would be one of the most unsuccessful race.

And yet, that's not the case, is it?

Maybe the statement should be: "The secret to success: Smart work, delegate, automate, and luck"

We can't rule out the "luck" factor.

And to increase your luck, pray and give more. Make the world a better place.

I fully agree with this phrase "the harder you work the more successful you are"

Don't forget to work on a field you truly love...

Who says that? You? I don't believe it.

I am pretty successful according to my own standards and although I did work hard enough initially, I didn't make as much as I would like to make.

Then all of a sudden I decided I would do only what brought positive changes in other people's lives and businesses in particular, and charge them just a minor fraction of whatever improvements they saw because of my effort. After that I started improving every aspect of my life... EVERY ASPECT. Health, Wealth, Love, Relationships, Impact, Sprituality.. everything.

But.. I never said I would make ALL that effort myself. I just said that the required effort would be made... Even if that means I have to give away more than half the money that I charge.

Hope what I am pretty clear with this... I outsource most of my work. To experts. And experts charge me a fraction of what I charge my clients. Now, this is the situation in most cases.

The fact remains.. Task Experts (Like Graphioc Designers, Article Writers and most of all other freelancers) are generally not great strategists. I am. That makes all the difference.

-Lakshay

P.S. Hardwork is BullSh1t.. especially when its hard to concentrate on the task at hand on which you need to work hard.

Discouragement and distraction> if you can overcome them, you can achieve any
them.

Agreed , luck never comes without work.
If you dont work and hope luck comes on your way , you are wasting your time.
Thanks for sharing the info buddy.

Efforts and wisdom (know how) luck hasn't a thing to do with it. ... Secret of success is hard work coupled with sincerity of effort and dedication. ...

Agree wholeheartedly with the notion that luck is something we all create (and many times talent). While I think it's fun to think I was born a good illustrator/artist, the reality is I grew up watching my Dad after taking an interest in it and have been doing it since I was a kid!

I'm sorry sweetie but it's "Luck, Luck and work" that's the secret.

All the best,
Beatrix

Hard work alone will never get you anywhere.
It's all about working smart + luck.

I'm sure most of us do not work as hard as the coal
miners in developing countries.

10 Secrets to Success

1. How You Think is Everything.
2. Decide upon Your True Dreams and Goals
3. Take Action.
4. Never Stop Learning
5. Be Persistent and Work Hard
6. Learn to Analyze Details
7. Focus Your Time And Money
8. Don't Be Afraid To Innovate
9. Deal And Communicate With People Effectively
10. Be Honest And Dependable