Becoming An Overnight Success

    The easiest way to get clicks for your website is to promise results without any investment. Is it possible to have results without any investment? Most would agree that it is a pipe dream. After all, we’ve been taught that the reward is based upon the effort. If one puts in many hours and really works hard, then, and only then, will one become successful. The question really is , "how does one define "success?"

   Many stories are told about entrepreneurs who nearly went broke, slept in their friends' basement or worse, their car, all trying to make their business work. They were determined not to work for anyone and thus suffered the indignity of it all, until they finally discovered their way to the promised land!

   What each successful person had in common is the belief that they would ultimately succeed. They viewed failure as a stepping stone to success, not as proof that they were losers. And, with that realization, they would be able to achieve the American dream of going from rags to riches.

   Becoming a success is not determined by the money in your pocket nor degree on your wall. Success is a mindset that we all need to develop. The truth is that we were all success stories as children. As a child, our imagination was unlimited. We reached for the stars and were encouraged to dream, being told that nothing was impossible. We brought home our rudimentary drawings and our parents mounted them on the refrigerator door for all to see and compliment.

But then we became older and suddenly we weren’t the great artists, singers, builders, etc that we were led to believe. People started to tell us that we can’t do certain things and that not everything is possible. We began to doubt ourselves and compared our skills with others and decided that we were either superior or inferior to others in those arenas. We decided, based upon what others have done and said, that although we were "successful" yesterday, that measure of success was no longer acceptable. But, instead of trying to improve, some just decided that they couldn’t do it well enough and thus quit.. For example, one could have said, “Since I can’t paint like Van Gogh, I’ll never be an artist, so why bother trying to improve?”

What most fail to recognize is that success is based upon our attitude. If one believes and continually affirms that one is successful, setbacks will not deter the person, rather, it will drive one to figure out what went wrong, to change the perceived mistake and try again. One will recognize that he is not the problem,rather the process towards his success was slightly flawed and just needs to be tweaked. It doesn’t necessitate throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Rather, it means examining the process, and ascertaining which variable was incorrect.

So don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. If you have an idea and can actually picture it in your mind, write down the idea. The more concrete the idea becomes, the closer you are to success. The most important element to remember is that the road to success starts with your first footstep.

   Remember, you are both your worst critic and your biggest fan. Let the “fan” lead the way, and let the “critic” point out the potential pitfalls. “Together”, you may even surpass your greatest dreams.

   I'd love to hear from you and whether or not you agree with me.