We will never succeed more than failure
How do you define success? Think about your answers in the following paragraphs, because our view of success may not be entirely accurate. For example, most people think that success is victory and reduction of failure, but in fact, the opposite is true.
I am watching American TV host Steve Harvey. He recently said: "I have failed more often than I succeeded. You can never be more successful than failure... This is not how this works. I submitted over 200 show ideas in Hollywood, and out of these 200 ideas, they chose 5 out of 33 years of advertising."
So what Harvey tells us is that his success rate promoting ideas in Hollywood over the last 33 years is 2.5%. However, he is one of the most successful TV presenters and comedians with a net worth of $ 200 million. For a similar example, consider the following quote from basketball legend Michael Jordan: "I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost nearly 300 games. 26 times I was trusted to make the winning ball, but I missed it. In my life, I fail over and over again. This is the reason for my success.
Do you have this feeling: Success is not repeating victory, but not giving up before we achieve our goals or dreams? And you? Have you experienced a success that has changed your life?
I'm not talking about fame or windfall, but about successes we've experienced in health, relationships, career, or finances. As Steve Harvey pointed out, one thing in common is that our success will never outweigh our failure; this is a good thing. We must work toward our goals to have a chance to be successful.
Failure sharpened our character
In a recent documentary presented by David Attenborough, a group of lions living in Africa was followed by a film crew for 12 months. In it, he mentioned that the lion will miss 9 times out of 10 when hunting its prey. Many problems can arise during the killing process, forcing the lion to stop hunting.
Therefore, you should try to feed yourself and be proud more often. Success also requires commitment and perseverance to achieve our goals. Still, there is no guarantee that we will win. To be successful, you need a strong mindset. If we repeatedly experience failures and setbacks, it will affect our self-esteem.
Have you ever had such an experience, either personally or professionally? it is difficult to find someone who can persist in the face of failure. If we want to be successful, we must have a solid vision of our lives. If we don't invest enough, failure and setbacks are likely to keep us from moving forward.
To give another example, the Navy Seal BUD/S program aims to eliminate those who are not fit to serve on the front lines. The drop-out rate is above 80%, which is just the selection process of entering the program.
The high rate of attrition is because the plan aims to select those who have mental, emotional and physical capabilities in frontline operations. I understand that our lives are not as demanding as the SEAL plan, but because of the flexibility required for success, success also has a high rate of attrition.
According to the American writer Stephen Covey, failure promotes our personal growth and resilience, thereby allowing us to see our character more clearly. Covey talked about the need to develop good habits, which is why he calls it sharpening.
Success leaves clues
Do you think that success depends on who we become, which determines our success? Zig Ziglar said, "Your height is determined by your attitude, not your ability." We believe that successful people have built up a lifetime of personal growth to achieve their goals.
When I read their biographies, what they have in common are the setbacks they have experienced, such as repeated failures, setbacks and the insurmountable possibility of reaching the top of their field. What
stands out is her strength of character and her flexibility to create life. If we want to achieve any kind of success, we must often fail. In addition, we must check our failures and see if we grow in proportion to them.
However, we cannot consider ourselves a loser, because failure does not represent our self-esteem. Failure is the indicator we are trying. The more we try, the greater the chances of success. It bears repeating: we must work hard to have a chance of success. We must do some brave work in the arena that no one sees or will praise us for.
Knowing this, I ask you to think about the areas of your life in which you hope to succeed. What do you think is holding you back? You can talk about the economic situation, the coronavirus pandemic, or whatever. Let me remind you that Jeff Bezos’ wealth increased by $90.1 billion during the pandemic. The personal wealth of Bill Gates and other famous billionaires also increased during the pandemic.
The point I want to make is that even during the global crisis, successful people will prosper and we can use this to propel ourselves forward. So, take out your journal and write down your last 3-5 failures, be they personal or professional. What have you learned from them? Write how you can use growth to be successful in the future.
Tony Robbins famously said: "Success will leave clues." So what clues will success leave you? Could it be that your problem is getting worse? Write down your answers and reflect on yourself to see where the opportunities lie. After all, you can never be more successful than failure, because life makes us the person we want to be, when success finally arrives on our doorstep.
THANK YOU.