Success Rests On Small Things

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General Colin powell writes, “Success ultimately rests on small things, lots of small things.” That is, if you want to be successful in your life, do not ignore the little guys.

Success comes from doing the little things really well. It is the key to mastery.

Success comes from mastering the fundamentals. Life is about fundamentals. It can make or break you.

If you are not successful, check how you treat the little guys in your life. The little things matter. Pay attention to them. They are what you need to get to the next level. Without them, you are not going anywhere.

“Success is not inevitable; it is within your reach.”

Success is achievable. But you cannot get there without encountering setbacks. Do not worry about your setbacks. They are a part of life. If you do not have setbacks in your life, you are not living your true life. You are not creating what you were born to create.

If you are not failing, if you are not falling, check your daily activities. Are they helping or hurting you? Are they serving or saving you?

If you want to be successful, you must pay attention to small things. Success is not inevitable. But it “rests on small things, lots of small things.”

Greatness Is A Transitory Experience

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“Greatness is a transitory experience. It is never persistent. … The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in. He must reflect what is projected upon him…. Without this quality, even occasional greatness will destroy a man.”- Frank Herbert

Greatness is not permanent. Nothing is permanent in life. Everything is changing. You can enjoy greatness if you do not attach yourself to it. We find it difficult to let things go because we are so attached to it. We love our old things. We like to keep them. But to really enjoy what we have, we must detach ourselves from our things. Things are things. They are not human beings. Let them go.

They are not human beings. Greatness is good, but it can isolate you. It can isolate you if you don’t know how to use it to your advantage. The best way to remain great is to forget about greatness. Do not be trapped by your greatness. Do not let your greatness control your life. Do not let your greatness destroy your life. Frank Herbert said, “The power to destroy a thing is the absolute control over it.” Even if you think you are not a great person, you are a great person. Think about who you are? Think about who created you?