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The Seven Cs of Success

Success is a journey, not a destination, or so it’s been said. You may take a few detours, hit some roadblocks, and arrive at a different place than you’d planned. I’m still on my journey, and I’m offering you my map for smooth sailing, traveling the Seven Cs of success.

Clarity

Eighty percent of success comes from being clear about who you are, what you believe in, and what you want. But you must remain committed to what you want and make sure those around you understand what you’re hoping to accomplish.

A young mathematician during wartime was commissioned as captain of a submarine. Eager to impress his crew and to stress how important it was to strictly observe all safety procedures, the young captain called them all together for a meeting. His instructions went like this:

“I have developed a simple method that you would all do well to learn. Every day, count the number of times the submarine has dived since you boarded. Add to this the number of times it has surfaced. If the sum you arrive at is not an even number—don’t open the hatches.”

Competence

You can’t climb to the next rung on the ladder until you are excellent at what you do now. Practice makes perfect … not true. Perfect practice makes perfect.

Just remember two things: (1) the person who knows “how” will always have a job, and (2) the person who knows “why” will always be the boss.

Constraints

Eighty percent of all obstacles to success come from within. Find out what is constraining ...