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intro: What is success?

Many scholars have tried to define success over the years coming up with differing descriptions. Quotes from notable individuals of past and present generations have been written. Many others are still trying to define the term to date. They quoted and are quoting from how they experienced it. The differences in definition may be due to the fact that we all come from different origins and pass through different paths in life.

For many years I have always wanted to know the true meaning of success. I have done a lot of study and research from books and studied successful people trying to unravel the mystery of success. What I discovered is this.

What you know to be success is best described by you personally depending on many factors influencing you specifically.

You are the only one who can very well define the word success. What your values are, determine your perspective concerning success. Therefore we can safely say that your success is the accomplishment of your personal dreams, plans and goals. To me that is success. That is what we will work with in this scheme. Your very own success. Not the success of anybody else past or living but yours. It is you we want to be a success.

However in my wide study, I also discovered that some things are very common among all the successful individuals of the past and the living. All had some basic qualities and took some common steps to achieve what they did and others are doing today. These I called them the seven ingredients of success. This is what the Success Marking Scheme is all about.

As said above, having come from differing backgrounds and environments makes us have different perspectives about success. We all live differently. We experience different phases of life throughout our existence on earth. Our beliefs also differ. One thing however that is common amongst us is that we all want and desire to be successful regardless of our different definitions of the word. We want to achieve, to conquer and to win. You do want to succeed. The good thing is that everything you could ever think of in this world is achievable. You can make it in anything you ever thought about.

Just to show you more on what success could mean I here give you an example.

-Do you want to become the president of your country? Do you dream about it day and night? Does it occupy your every minute? You can become the president if that is your dream. The fact that others before have done it is proof enough that it is something realistic and achievable by someone else. That someone could well be you. When and not if you become the president, that will then become your success. It is possible to achieve this success if you know how and follow every step towards your success. This knowledge has always been available to anybody who has been ready to acquire it and use it. The ones who have used it are the ones who have become successful before in their chosen fields. This is the knowledge that is contained in this scheme. In this world, there happens to be no major or minor huddle if you have the right answers to all the questions concerning it. This is what the first astronaut to the moon believed. When you have directions or a way to follow and you follow them, then you finally get to your destination.

It is after achieving your success that you get used to it and it becomes an everyday thing.  You fail to notice the hustles you initially went through to achieve the same. I have observed severally in life that small things are always taken for granted when finally achieved. They are assumed. The fact is, when a goal is accomplished regardless of its magnitude, success has been achieved. This is what I am trying to say:

-Managing to get out of bed in the morning is success (short term).

-Brushing your teeth daily is also success.

This should also give you the understanding that those who have accomplished the big things in life after sometime just take it like brushing your teeth every day. It’s common practice. The truth is that anything is achievable and any success can be common practice. Believe that and you will surely be able to make it in your chosen goal as I show you how. You will enjoy your success with the common day ease of brushing your teeth.

Therefore, regardless of what you want in life………

Be a cook

Be an artist

Build a house

Buy a car

Learn golf

Go round the world

Win the race

Become the richest

Bring up a family

Become a bestseller

Become a pilot

Unite the world

Climb a mountain

                                             …..….You can make it and be a success.

If you follow carefully the instructions given in this scheme, I assure you success to the highest degree. It is good to note that focus and commitment are vital in achieving your success. You must learn to work on a goal to completion without being wavered by many others. It is advisable to concentrate your energies to one specific goal at any time for the best results.

I have personally read most of the very notable books on success skills and personal development. Books like, 
Rich Dad Poor Dad,  Think and Grow Rich,   As A Man Thinketh,   The Science of Getting Rich,  Acres of Diamonds, Unlimited Power and many others are all very good books which I would recommend any positive thinking individual to find time and read for his /her own good. These are books that motivate and inspire one to think in a progressive way in life rather than move in a regressive path.

However, in my continued study, I came to discover that we still have many individuals who have read some or all of these books over and over again but still have never attained any notable personal achievement. Many still remain in want and lack.

Does it mean that the philosophies contained in these books do not work?

No! That is the farthest from the truth. A fact will not cease to remain a fact just because it does not work for a single soul. What the authors teach is accurate and workable. These books contain life-changing information.

Where then does the problem come in that people still remain where they were before they even read them? Why do we still have poor people while others are wealthy? Why do we still have failures while the others are successful?

The main reason is that most just read them to fill their brains with information and nothing more. They don’t act on them. Some start on a good path and loose motivation along the way. They loose hope and give up.

A simple reason of giving up;

You have probably attended a seminar of sort, a church service or even a political rally. Do you remember when the speaker/leader would talk and talk for hours on end without stopping and all the rest did was listen? I personally have and what happened was that some of the listeners went to sleep while still listening. Now remember the other one you went to and the leader would ask people to stand, dance, shout or even repeat some affirmations. This was action. Much was achieved then and most of what happened on that particular day is still very clear in your mind today.

The difference with this scheme is that while most of the above mentioned books are information to be stored in the mind, the Success Marking Scheme is a practical guide to success. You work your way up physically not mentally. It contains actions which you must carry out on your way to your success. In every action you have to record on the scheme itself. This is why it is highly recommended that you download and print 

As you are reading this scheme, I ask you to have in mind your utmost success and work through with it in mind. You will also note that I sometimes refer to it as your goal or dream.

What do you dream and want to be a success in? Write it down here.

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My desired success

The aim of this scheme is to help you move step by step towards your success. Take your time to read, think and act on every chapter with precision. List down points at the end of every chapter then tick the provided box every time you think you have that point in order. Your following this guide to the letter will guarantee success like you never experienced before. You have to be practical.

When you are through with ticking the boxes in this scheme, come back here and tick the above one having attained your success. The aim of this scheme once completed is to ensure that you achieve what you desire by giving you the best directions towards your well-known destination.

Here then are the ingredients necessary for any given success.

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