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Identifying The Biggest Key To Succeeding In Anything

Everybody wants to succeed at anything they do, whether it for work or personal goals, but what's the key?

By Jason MortonPublished 3 months ago • 3 min read
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Success is something everybody wants, whether it is in love, business, school, sports, or any other goal they’re chasing. Getting to the point of success is sometimes the hardest part. But what if I told you there is one guaranteed way not to succeed, and one way to up your chances exponentially?

What if they were the same thing?

For those of you reading this, if you’ve made it this far, you’ve helped with my success. And I thank you for that. You’ve now complimented my doing the thing that raises the chances of success at something. That’s making money writing online.

Sure, it isn’t going to be much unless this is the one that goes viral or gets promoted on the platform. But it’s one little step in the right direction, and that’s the point of this article: to point out that success in anything requires one huge key component.

What is that, you ask? Well, I’m going to share it with you shortly. That’s right, this article isn’t going to be the one that drags its feet to get to the point. You want to know how to raise your chances of success in anything you do? Here it is!

The Biggest Key To Success

The key component to success, the one thing that every success story had in common, is that the person understood what it took. And the very first thing that should be on your list of what it takes to experience true success at something is………….

Showing up!

The most successful people aren’t the ones who got lucky. They aren’t truly successful because of luck. What you didn’t see was their sacrifices, their commitment, and that they showed up every day.

The reason I know this is the truest story you’ll read that might help you understand success is that I’ve been successful at a few things.

At a point in time, I needed a change; the world also closed its doors. However, I didn’t stop. I showed up persistently, annoyingly, and always willing to learn. And showing up was what helped me to be successful at that endeavor.

If you’re not there when you could be, what are you missing? What, besides opportunities to learn more, to practice, to pave the road to easier and better days ahead, and to show what you can do?

When you show up, you may surprise yourself and get through that miserable day. And for each of those, you’re preparing for that next level in your journey, and that’s the measurement of success.

An Example:

Judy’s in my hometown is run by someone who showed up. This isn’t just any success story. The owner is an immigrant who legally came to America from China. She started a small cafe that took off. She simply shows up, does what it takes, and uses her imagination. To check her out, check out Judy’s Cafe on Facebook and TikTok.

She showed up and has been successful enough to start her own little empire, with three restaurants, products, and appearances on talk shows and at the America’s 250 fair in D.C.

Takeaways

Success is measured differently by different people. However, you can achieve success in things if you don’t give up trying, continue practicing and honing your skills, continue learning and applying what you learn, and are present in the moment.

That preparation is what it takes to be successful at anything. Whether it’s being a writer, fighter, bodybuilder, cop, lawyer, doctor, or bricklayer, or whether it’s being a father, a husband, a friend, or whatever you want to be, you gotta show up. Eventually, you’ll get it right.

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About the Creator

Jason Morton

From fiction to reality there’s tons to share about this crazy life. From being a single father, an officer, and having had many insane adventures while I learned about the world, my imagination runs wild with ideas.

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    Written by Jason Morton