I've always been inspired by the story of David and Goliath. There's something about a teenage shepherd who has zero military training and experience, killing a giant warrior with nothing but a sling and a stone that just blows my mind.
I'm sure we can all agree that everyone longs for some sort of major success, and yet in our increasingly competitive world, success is harder than ever to achieve. The good news is: it may be hard, but it's certainly not impossible. A wise man once said, "even the word 'impossible' itself says 'I'm possible.' " It's all about perspective.
So, how can you achieve your dreams starting today, right now? Well, here are a few great tips from some of the world's biggest stars.
1. According to the stunning Halle Berry, "The first step is clearly defining what it is you're after, because without knowing that you'll never get it." That being said, you need to set clear goals.
A good goal must be SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. An example of a bad goal is, "I want to start a million dollar business soon." For starters, that's not specific, measurable or time-bound.
You can't achieve anything if you don't know what exactly it is that you want. A good goal would look something like this, "I need to write a business plan for a restaurant business by the 30th of this month."
2. Our second success tip is from Will Smith, who says, "If you want something, go get it. Period." Let go of the excuses, get rid of the procrastination and get started on your dream, TODAY.
You don't need to be super rich or highly qualified to start. Make use of whatever skill, talent or resource you have right now. Don't wait until you're 'perfect' or you'll be waiting forever. It's better to do something imperfectly now than to do nothing flawlessly.
3. In Bill Gates' words, "It's fine to celebrate success, but it's more important to heed the lessons of a failure." Simply put, if things don't go your way at first, hang in there, learn the lesson and try again.
Don't quit at the first sign of difficulty or opposition. Sometimes, a set back can be a set-up for a huge come-back tomorrow.
Bonus: Our bonus tip is from super-talented Taylor Swift who says, " If you're lucky enough to be different, don't ever change."
Find out what makes you, your dreams and ideas unique and build on that. Be authentic and refuse to be a copy of someone or something else. After all, copies are always worth much less than the original.
In closing, always remember, "In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can."
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