The Secret of Success
I’ve was privedged to have spent the last week with some of the most successful people to have graduated from Spring Arbor University.
I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina for an extended weekend of vision casting for the University in co-operation with a handful of the schools most generous and supportive benefactors. I engaged in very meaningful conversation with a diverse group of individuals…folks with highly successful ministries, multi-million dollar companies, family medical practices, etc. EACH HAD A UNIQUE STORY of how success manifested in their lives…and each had a varied definition of success (as we have discussed in past posts).
But there was a common thread in each story that, when combined with eachother, created a strong rope of truth with which I was able to tug on. Tugging on this rope literally lead me to The Secret of Success on my plane ride home.
Some of my most meaningful conversations were with the beautiful staff members of Charleston Place. These folks radiated a spirit of joy and humble service as they catered to every aspect of our South Carolina experience. Everyone that I encountered seemed to take deep pride in the important work that they were doing to make Charleston Place the most hospitable and inviting destination in the southern part of the U.S.
I don’t know if these people just REALLY loved their jobs…but what I believe IS THAT THEY LOVED WHAT THEY WERE DOING! It seemed to be a part of them at their very core. It was really quite amazing to experience! I felt like I was in a time warp or something…I’ve had good service, but these folks were on another level!
WHICH BRINGS ME BACK TO “The Secret of Success” The Millionaire business people and the amazing staff at Charleston Place, at their core, I believe lived by this principle. DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND LOVE WHAT YOU DO!
You have heard this before, I know. Here is the difference though…LOVE IS A CHOICE, AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT FOR YOURSELF! This is the only way to have PEACE and JOY right in the middle of each and every stage of life that you find yourself. WE ALL HAVE STRUGGLES, but we have the God given power to CHOOSE LOVE, PEACE, and JOY in each moment…no matter what.
And I believe in doing this, you will find success now…and even more in the future!
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February 25th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Nice post there Brandon. I cant agree more with you. If you love what you do, you will do it more efficiently and wont feel the pinch of doing it. Think about it, if you had to blog about something you just don’t like, then it will be so difficult in writing posts with the help of Google
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February 25th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
VERY Inspirational post! I will have to say i LOVE what I do.. and do what I love! Especially blogging and Internet Marketing! Also, people probably get sick of me bouncing around with a smile on my face saying I’m having a great day! NO MATTER WHAT!
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February 26th, 2009 at 2:19 am
I couldn’t agree more with your point about doing what you love. I see a lot of people who don’t make a lot of money at their jobs but they are much happier than others who make more but hate their job. This is why I am working to create passive income so that my family and I can live off of what I love to do!
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February 26th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Me too my friend! I’ve been bless for the past 8 years to truly do what I love…that has made all the difference!
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February 26th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Brandon my comments did not get approved. Another thing, the font in the email is too small to read your post.
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February 26th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
It’s an important tip. Without a love for what you do, you’re never going to have the drive or enthusiasm to push to be as successful as you could be. However,it’s also important to find a field where you can push your love to the limits and where there ARE opportunities to be successful.
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February 28th, 2009 at 1:56 am
@Creative Writing…great insight, it is important to stretch yourself in what you love to do!
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February 28th, 2009 at 9:34 am
I suppose it is stating the obvious, that if you don’t love what you do then you certainly won’t get very far doing it. I know a couple of people who loved their jobs, but were held back by the hierarchy, so what did they do? They went into business for themselves and did very well at it as well.
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March 3rd, 2009 at 5:31 am
Hi Brandon,
Very salient advice … if for no other reason than that’s it’s so much easier to stay motivated to do what Needs to be done, if you can find a way to make yourself Want to do it.
Todd
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