What i learned at the AYS 2014 part 1

On the 29th of March, 2014, history was made. 25 of Ghana's young, prolific and trail blazing achievers were gathered at the Central cafeteria of the University of Ghana, Legon, to share their stories, motivate, inspire and mentor other young people to become global impact makers. To say it was awesome will be an understatement. Amongst the several things i learned listening, mentoring and interacting with other achievers and attendees were lessons on failure, planning, integrity, thinking big and starting small, building personal wealth and pursuing projects that have global impact. Today i bring you, three of the lessons i learned.

1. Roadblocks: Prepare for failure

Ones best success comes after their greatest disappointments.

Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887, American Preacher, Orator, Writer) 

Do not despise the lessons learned from failure. Failure shows you what you did wrong and how to get it right the next time around. The experience you gain from all the wrong ways, will eventually lead you to the right way. Failure says this is where you got it wrong, so get up and put things in place and try again.

Do not entertain fear of failure. It may come, but do not allow the fear of failure to cripple you. Dorothea Brande said “To guarantee success, act as if it were impossible to fail.

Many are caught in stagnancy because they fear they might not succeed. Fear is false evidence appearing real. Your passion to succeed must be more powerful than your fear of failure. Failing cannot stop you, but the fear of failing can cripple you.

2. Life is not a race

 

The measure of a man's success must be according to his ability. The advancement he makes from the station in which he was born gives the degree of his success.

Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901, British Historian and Novelist)

  

You don’t need to be number one to become successful. Do not compare yourself with anyone in your measure of success. Success must be on your own terms and definitions. It is not a competition with other people, but a challenge to you to make something of your lot and situation.

3. Success is always a choice

Very often we are our own worst enemy as we foolishly build stumbling blocks on the path that leads to success and happiness.

Louis Binstock (American Minister)

Life is what you make it. You may not be able to decide what happens to you, but you always have the power to decide how you respond to what happens. Your journey to happiness and success can only be hampered by your own actions and in actions. 

Resolve to be kind and supportive to others. Decide on how you will respond to challenges and stick to that, every time. Make adjustments as when necessary and clear your own path to success.

Get out of your own way!

to be continued.......