Nothing succeeds like success, for one who has tasted success, this comes to him naturally. Thus we find some people achieving great heights in whatever they do while on the other hand there are quite a few unfortunate ones who have to bear the ignominy of failure. There is, however, no mistaking the external façade of success, for behind it are qualities that are imperative for achieving it.
Success is ninety percent perspiration and one percent inspiration, signifying that there is no shortcut to success. There are many instances where people have risen from extreme poverty to achieve great success by sheer dint of hard work. We have such illustrations examples of Abraham Lincoln and Lal Bahadur Shastri who rose from a very humble beginning to become the President and the Prime Minister of their respective country.
Besides perseverance, there is a need for a keen and sharp mind with a clear vision of what one wants to achieve in life. This ambition acts like a beacon of light which impels us to strive relentlessly in the pursuit of one's goal. Thus it does not suffice that we have an ambition but we should also be ambitious. We should have the courage of conviction to move away from the beaten track in the pursuit of our goals.
The last but not the least prerequisite for success is positive mindset which is not unduly pessimistic. This optimistic approach enables one to see an opportunity even when the going is not good. Such a person is not easily disheartened and his perseverance does pay In the long run. Life's battle does not always go to the stronger and the fastest man but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
Success, therefore, does not come by chance. We have to assiduously work for it with dedication and perseverance without waiting for reward or recognition for this what karma is. Honour and shame from no condition rise. Act well your part thus all the honour lies.
