You have to learn to succeed!

Everyone wants to succeed! And nobody wants to fail! However, the vast majority of people believe that success is a matter of luck and chance. Being in the right place at the right time is the secret, they say.

« Ouais, mais toi, tu as commencé au bon moment! », me disent plusieurs. « Aujourd’hui, ce n’est plus comme dans l’temps! »

Pfffft! Nothing happens by itself. Not before, not now.

LET'S TALK ABOUT SUCCESS

I have always thought that human beings, apart from reproducing, have a life mission to improve themselves and, by the same token, to contribute to the improvement of society as a whole. For me, success is that. Being better than yesterday, and less than tomorrow, in every respect.

From Einstein demonstrating the law of relativity, to the parents who help their young child gain confidence, to the guy who invented Velcro, everyone in their own way is trying to make the world a better place.

Et vous? Actuellement, tentez-vous de vous améliorer ou si vous chialez après quelqu’un ou les circonstances ou le « système » qui vous met des bâtons dans les roues?

HERE'S THE SECRET

Since the 1970s, I have been reading books that teach success in all its forms. Personal, health, professional, financial, sports, business, etc., all forms of success and self-improvement interest me.

As long as there are humans, they will always want to have a better life and will always be looking for the best way(s) to get there. It is a never-ending quest that will never end.

But this quest for improvement is fraught with unforeseen events, pitfalls and discouragement. That's why those who teach success have always tried to offer tools to make it easier for us, if I may say so.

Dans les années 40, ce fût Dale Carnegie qui a écrit « Comment se faire des amis », un livre best seller encore aujourd’hui. Dans les années 50, c’est Napoleon Hill qui est arrivé avec « Réfléchissez et devenez riche ». Dans les année 60, c’est le Dr Joseph Murphy qui a lancé « La puissance de votre subconscient ». Un livre qui fait encore école aujourd’hui. Les années 70 et 80 ont été inondées de livre sur le succès. La magie de voir grand du Dr David Schwarts et de multiples autres bouquins (et cassettes) de Zig Ziglar et Og Mandino. Dans les années 90 et 2000, c’est Anthony Robbins et Deepak Chopra qui ont pris le relais, entre autres.

Aujourd’hui, ce sont d’innombrables vidéos sur Youtube (TedX, entre autres) et des applications mobiles (Jayo, TopCloser, RunKeeper, My FitnessPal) qui servent d’outils pour aider les gens à comprendre les rouages du succès et les appliquer dans leur propre vie. Même les gens d’affaires ont leur « coach d’affaires » et les athlètes ont leur préparateur mental. Bref, de nos jours, la psychologie du succès est accessible partout, pour tous, pour notre plus grand bonheur.

Just for fun, as a conclusion to this column, let me summarise what all these books, tapes, videos and applications teach:

  1. Has an intense desire to succeed (not just a vague wish).
  2. Set clear goals and make a clear plan to get there (it will change along the way).
  3. Acquire all the knowledge you need to achieve your goal.
  4. Cultivate your human relationships. You cannot succeed alone.
  5. Build a network of contacts worthy of a prime minister.
  6. Work! Work! Work! And work again!
  7. Despite the obstacles, don't give up until you reach your goal! (perseverance is the key)
  8. Use autosuggestion and visualisation.
  9. Learn to manage your stress and fears.
  10. Make your actions beneficial to everyone you come into contact with.

This is roughly the recipe.

Now stop wondering and take action!

Success is guaranteed!

Guy

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