BASICS: THE INELASTIC STROKES OF EVERY ACHIEVER

Unarguably, this is what our basic school teachers should have taught us. However, in most occasions, we have to travel through even tertiary education to discover this. In trying to explain this, I like how Mr. W. M. Lewis puts it. He said, "The tragedy of life is not that it ends soon, but that we wait so long to begin it"

To make significant and considerable progress in any area of life, there are inevitable and inelastic strokes you must take. Indeed, they're not easy but worthwhile. They're equally not instantaneous but gradual. Here, I try to summarise 7 inelastic BASIC truths I believe everybody must know.

Your life of novelty, leadership, passion and perfection of craft begins here.
I wish you well.

1.FIND A PASSION; your PASSION -

It could be a craft, a knack, or an act or arts. Whatever it is, find it. And remember, fulfillment is finding "what greatly inspires you and equally serves others"

2. START -

Start! Yes start! Start is an important stage of the process. You will have to necessarily start somewhere. You may not know clearly and exactly what to do but start with the little you know. And remember, the more you do, the clearer the picture gets and the better you become.  "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain

3. DEDICATION -

Hidden in the meaning of 'Dedication' is discipline, commitment, hard work and determination. Decide you're going to make it work (because you really can) and make it your 'articles of faith'. Thomas Edison said "I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb" after failing a 1000 times. Abraham Lincoln sharing a similar story with Mr. Edison also said “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” Remember, that failures are only permanent if we stop trying. I believe that there's no failure until you give up and accept that as your reality. Don't ever quit, work till it finally works.

4. EXCELLENCE -

Pay attention to details. Always aim for the bull's eye, be spot on. Strive for perfection. Remember, everything can be better, so keeping pushing the limits. Always ask how else can this be better than it is? And keeping improving it

5.YOU WILL ALWAYS NEED HELP -

Instead of building walls, build bridges. You will always need somebody or a team. There's absolutely no success story or drama with a lone actor not even the "Can do all things GOD" (the omnipotent God). He, by Wisdom chose the concept of the 3-in-1 God with angels and mankind to demonstrate this all important lesson, that success is a team work. Remember, everybody is best wired for something. Somebody can do better/best what you are wondering about and struggling with. Find the appropriate team to aid you. Be friendly, approachable and teachable.

6. INTEGRITY & RESPECT -

Integrity and respect goes together. Its either your integrity will earn you respect or your respect for people, time and truth will earn you integrity. Remember, people will always treat you the way you treat them and yourself.

7. KNOWLEDGE -

Knowledge is KEY. It goes beyond information. It is basically how to work or use the information gotten. Knowledge is attained from either self schooling or being schooled as well as, life's experiences. How much you know will always determine how much you can do. Always seek knowledge about the things you want to do. And make the 'knowledge seeking quest' a habit. Remember, the more you know, the wider the extent of your limit.

Don't forget, while you can't go back and make a brand new start, you can start from now and make a brand new end.