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Originally Posted by darthangel  Everybody knows goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely. Everyone knows that deadlines are needed and you need to take action daily to realize your goal.
However, most people don't see that the people who've made it just plugged away like everybody else and fortuitiously got their opportunity. Most of the celebrities and CEOS of Fortune Companies said that coming out of college (some only completed high school) they did not envision themselves in the positions that they were now in. Did Bill Gates know Microsoft would experience so much success that it would catapult him to be the world's richest man? Did Warren Buffet? Most of the celebrities were just one out of the millions of aspiring young actors/actresses but were given a chance and made the most of it. Does that mean that they had special qualities or character that set them above their fellow aspiring actors/actresses?
Im posting this because many people out there think that because people have millions of dollars it must mean that they are special, smart, and talented people who have contributed the most to society and deserved to be worshipped. Well sometimes this is the case, but most of them are not smarter than you and me and there are many wealthy ppl who are white trash. They didn't really set goals and just stuck with the program and plugged away and was eventually given a chance. This may piss off all the goal setting gurus that say that behind the scenes every successful man/woman has set goals to get to where they're at. If you ever listen to self-help audio programs the speaker explains that successful people have this trait, that trait, courage, vision, etc... But I'm willing to bet you guys know someone at the top of your company that doesn't have all these traits.
To put it simply, successful people are lucky. Now people don't take much stock in luck because it is something you can't do much about, but look at poker games and see how much luck influences your success or the other guy's success. See how much luck influences good genes, heritage, and lifespan. We've been taught that successful people have a certain secret system that they follow which gets them success but they are simply people who are like you and me but have received their breaks. Sure, they've put themselves in position but its the times that influence their success. For hundreds of years the philosophy of success from China and Japan's viewpoint was, "May Fortune smile on you." Luck is a very highly prized factor in Eastern countries.
The corollary to this statement is that if you've tried your best at something and haven't attained it, it is not your fault. You did your best. The "Best" out there just plugged away like you and me eventually got good breaks. Their qualities are strikingly close to ours. |
While that makes me feel better, can anyone verify whether it's true.
Because I'm feeling everything you're saying.
But before I believe it I just want some more replies.
Nevermind. I'll just believe you