As we begin our journey as business owners we have to determine the path that we are going to take.  There are many paths to take; some lead to great success while others lead to a dead end.

 

The problem is discovering which paths lead to success and which lead to dead ends.  That is why we seek out those that are on the right path or have already completed the journey that led them to success.  We can discover what they are doing by reading about them or learning directly from them.

 

But the question is, does this guarantee our success?  I don't believe that it does.  It can short step our success, but never guarantees it.  We all have to discover our own path.  That process begins when we discover ourselves.

 

We are all very unique in every way.  We all have different backgrounds, skills and weaknesses.  What works for one may not work for another.

 

As I have been on my journey to find myself, I have unfortunately discovered paths that didn't lead me to success because of my own background, skills, and weaknesses.  Although there was someone very successful who had carved the path for me, I didn't get the same results as they did.

 

What am I currently doing to keep me going on my path to success?  I know now what my skills and weaknesses are and how to find paths that match those skills and weaknesses.  When I come to a crossroad I look down at the various paths to see which one will lead me closer to my dreams and I go for it without looking back.

 

Do you know what kind of path you are on?

 

4 Comments on Find yourself on the right path to success

Bronson:

It takes a very strong constitution to steady ones self on the course  to real estate success. The path can be strewn with so very many pitfalls, IE: over coming rejection and loving it, etc. I have read a lot of post on the AR site and the theme of most of them is to love what you do. In real estate that can take you down many avenues. Changing paths in real estate as well as in life can be very exciting. Enjoy the journey.

Lorraine

03/03/2008 04:05 PM by Lorraine and Loretta Kratz (Crescent Moon Realty, Inc. & Land N Sea Auctions.)


Right this minute...my bath is to dinner and a bubble bath.  Tomorrow...onto fulfilling my dreams... I hope you do the same.

03/03/2008 06:51 PM by Elaine A. Cook-Connect Realty (Connect Realty.com)


David Maister, a very thoughtful consultant on the subject of professional services, suggests that one of the problems that too many providers (accountants, lawyers, etc.) have is that they don't understand what their service offering is and who they want to serve.  Or, even if they know it, they don't want to just put it out there out of fear of alienating others who might also use them.  Instead of being something to a few, they are nothing to all.

03/03/2008 08:03 PM by John Hokkanen → Encinitas Real Estate (SurfTheTurf.com)


Bronson,

You are right. Even if you follow what the gurus say, you are still not assured of success. The only thing you can do is maximize your chances of achieving it and minimize the potential of failure. It is easier said than done but in business, whether it is real estate or not, lies many pitfalls and traps. As long as you have the hindsight to determine the best course of action for a particular situation, you increase your chance of success.

A marathon runner trains daily for several years to win an Olympic gold medal. But on the day of the competition, no one knows for sure what will happen. Several factors may affect his performance. The wind, the terrain, the heat, other competitors, etc. It is similar in business. For you to succeed, be prepared for any eventuality. Have some fallback so you can retrace your path to success.

03/04/2008 02:16 AM by Teodolfo - Web 2.0 Expert, SEO, Internet Marketer (Masterdigm)


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