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Sequel to my last post detailing the 12 virtues or attributes to be imbibed on your path to becoming successful, I have received different comments; some online and others offline which have been very encouraging and I decided to do this follow-up post as a tonic to help as many that were blessed by the contents of the post. I remember a wise statement I heard when I was in my first school (Primary School) many years ago - the statement goes thus;

It is not how far you have gone that really matters in life, but how well you traversed the space called life

I stated in my last post that success is not something that springsforth like a bomb or dynamite, it does not happen by accident, it is a result of a conscious process that is powered by Determination, Dedication, Devotion, Desire, Dreaming Big, being Diligent, having the right Drive, being Decisive, great Distinction, unravelled Discipline, an unusual level of Diplomacy and spotless dependability. What do you do while you wait for the day your hardwork, commitment, dedication, perseverance or devotion to service would be celebrated? While you wait to be lifted, while you anticipate the breakthrough of your life, while you long for that big break that catapaults you to stardom, what do you do? Preparation is inevitable in the pursuit of success. I like how the Bible puts this in two different passages;

‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven - Matthew 5:16′

And

‘See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men - Proverbs 22:29′

There is a time to fine tune your skills, there is a time your need to wait for the opportunity to show up, there is the place of diligence in the pursuit of success because, faithfulness in that which seems small will eventually lead to the big stage if the actor does not faint. If we take a look at the analogy of an elevator. When you get to the waiting lounge of a skysrapper and you are heading for the 50th floor of the building, what do you do while you wait for the elevator door to open. A look at the indicator shows you that it is coming from the topmost floor (e.g 60th floor), that means you have a couple of minutes to wait before the door (opportunity) opens for you to enter. At the lounge are magazines, newspapers, journals to spice your intellectual capacity, inform you and challenge your thinking. You also have people waiting, do you network with them? exchange complimentary cards? or just stay on your own? The truth is, this is a similar scenario faced by many while they wait for that breakthrough! Our eventual success will only come if we maximise the resources available to us to prepare ahead as we await the opportunity (Elevator door). In practical terms, the meeting of steadfast preparation and opportunity leads to resounding success. Mathematically, this can be expressed as

Preparation + Opportunity = Success

Don’t just mourn, dispair, get discouraged, sit down at ease - Get up!!!, Be prepared (As my scout league will say). If you get lost in the beauty of the lounge and the environment and forget that you are actually heading for the 50th floor, you will not be alert to see the door of opportunity open to you - when the elevator finally opens. Have you applied for that job several times without success? Get the training required to excel there - be the candidate of choice and wait for the opportunity to come. Have you submitted a proposal for a project and you’ve not gotten any positive news yet, wait and prepare - because you door of opportunity to excel is about to open. Be an expert in your craft or trade, be the numero uno, be the choice, when your profession, skill, trade, vocation, interest is mentioned or wanted, be the choice! Learn, train and prepare for the big stage….you will be glad you did. Have a great week.

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