Three Criteria for Success

There is no blueprint for success, or at least I haven't found it yet, and I think the same applies to you, otherwise you wouldn't be reading this article; These days I see a lot of people claiming to have a "blueprint for success" and that they can teach others how to become successful writers, artists, investors, entrepreneurs, etc, this is annoying.

Note: This article is by Darius Foroux, who tells us about his experience in creating a clear blueprint for success.

The stories people tell about success are always ads that attract the viewer; This is through the number of views a person gets on the Internet, how much money he or she has earned, or ads for online money-making courses, but if they teach people how to make money, why can't they themselves earn it? This is what we think of when we see those messages; You can teach skills, but you cannot achieve other people's goals.

Criteria that lead to success

1. The goal of what you do

I have been blogging since 2015 and started this profession because I wanted to share my thoughts and make myself a useful person, I did not become a blogger to make money.

I meet many people who want to get into the profession of blogging, creating videos, coaching, or anything else online; because they think it is a profitable business; They see how people make money online by posting photos of their vacations and trips on Instagram.

But this is not a good reason to pursue a particular profession, nor is it a new phenomenon; I was talking a while back to a friend who had been investing since the 80s and he mentioned that day trading was going through a revolution at the time.

Everyone said, "Look at these Wall Street people, they make money easy, we need to do that too."

But in 2019 you can replace "Wall Street" with sites like Instagram, YouTube, Medium, and others; But the problem with this way of thinking is that it is unsustainable. If you pursue a career simply because you want to earn a few dollars, you are likely to quit when the going gets tough, and no matter how simple it looks on the outside, people who earn a lot also work a lot.

That is why if you pursue a career for substantial reasons, you are more likely to go for it. My friend didn't follow day trading in the '80s, But instead, he got into real estate investing, still where his mission is to provide affordable places to live for students and young professionals; He does not work in this field for money alone.

2. Ambition, luck and perseverance are the best “blueprint for success"

Do you know why successful writers don't teach you how to become successful? Because this thing cannot be taught, and success does not have clear steps written on a platform.

We can research and investigate what leads to success and make assumptions, but we can't know anything for sure; That's why I don't believe in schemes that lead to success, but I think these three things play an important role in any kind of success:

2.1. Ambition

You have to be a little crazy to think that people will actually listen to what you have to say.

2.2. Luck

Although people don’t like to admit it, you also need some luck, especially in the beginning. I was fortunate to discover Medium which is now the world’s largest blogging platform in 2015. Some of my previous articles went viral This has helped me reach a lot of people.

2.3. Perseverance

If you keep progressing and you are good at what you do and you keep improving your craft you will reach your goals somehow, and remember to focus on what you are good at, to be persistent without results is ignorance itself.

None of the above guarantees you success, but if you have anything you can do to improve your chances of becoming successful in what you do, It improves your productivity and focus.

It all comes down to math, take notation for example; When you publish more articles, your chances of success increase, and all it takes is one article that spreads very quickly that can help you start your career, and the same applies to investing; The more investments you make, the more chances you have to succeed, and the same goes for your career.

Suppose you are stuck in the company you work for and your situation is bleak or bad. If you decide to stay and give up, your chances of career success will be poor, but if you decide to look for another job, you may end up with a company that perfectly matches your strengths and goals.

3. Don't focus on what other people are doing

Do you know what are the worst types of articles about success?

Those that flaunt how much money the author made on a particular platform, or the number of views they got, and people who talk about how they got a lot of followers in a short time. I know it can be very tempting to follow such people; But it's a waste of time, there are people out there who make teaching The Blueprint to Success their work, which makes you wonder why these people are here in the first place.

I'm glad Medium doesn't show article views; Sure, you can see his level of success and readers' opinions, but you can't see the number of views for an article or the total number of views for the author (I think these kinds of statistics are very frustrating).

For example, look at YouTube, which focuses only on view counts. It's a sad place for a creator; There is always someone who gets a lot of views, so why focus on what other people are doing? After all that's what a "success blueprint" means; This means that you are imitating someone else.

In conclusion

Focus on your writing and what your audience believes. I hope to tell you and give you some tips to reach more readers; But the truth is that the Internet is a fickle and changing place; Today people may read my articles on my site and on Medium, and tomorrow everyone may move on to something else; You may get a lot of changes.

But there is one thing that will never change; It is my desire and motivation to help people through my articles, don't look at stupid metrics; It does not say anything; Rather, look at the number of people you have helped, inspired or entertained, that is what counts.