Successful People 3

Successful People 3 Long ago there was tutee who desired to learn Zen from a Master. While he was being taught, he approached the teacher to ask if it would be a prudent decision to gain knowledge from yet another Master. The Master replied, ‘The hunter who chases two rabbits catches neither one.’ A successful person is one who focuses on one goal and does not indulge in shopping or seeking various avenues. For example, a Sachin Tendulkar learnt his craft under the tutelage of his coach, Mr Acharekar. He did not hop from one cricket stadium to another in order to hone the skills of batting. Similarly, we find in the Mahabharata, Arjuna trained under Guru Dronacharya and became a master archer. Likewise, in the metaphysical world, a seeker would lose his equanimity if he indulges in spiritual shopping. A successful person has to necessarily be positively inclined and upend the obstacles faced in life by adopting a robust and efficacious attitude towards life. He needs to beat procrastination and eliminate all unnecessary work. It is paramount that such an individual is revolutionary in thinking, open to ideas and keeps abreast of the latest technologies. The prana/energy level of such an individual should be high and should be receptive to listening and not just to hearing advice. Such individuals are effective, confident, and energetic and connect with their superiors, peers and juniors. They should be clear headed, courageous and have an insane drive to succeed, while maintaining their balance and humility. Talismanic figures like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, legendary super star Amitabh Bachchan, come to mind. These individuals were motivated risk takers and positively inclined people with imaginative ideas. ‘Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less travelled is sometimes fraught with barricades, bumps, and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested. Have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect, nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK,’ says Katie Couric. Successful people always focus their attention on the goal. They do not indulge in the blame game and are willing to accept responsibility for their failures. They seldom miss the journey for the destination. They are risk takers, investors and secure in their thinking and are willing to be creative, have a divergent opinion and are imaginative in their thought process. Whenever they undertake an activity it is preceded by a SWOT analysis. They are willing to diversify on their experiences and come up with fresh ideas and look at the world through the prism of self fulfilment. The most important trait of a successful person is knowing that the mind appreciates that every achievement and act is transitory in nature and that it too shall pass.