5 Primary Factors For Producing Great Personal Success

Among the most important variables essential for human development or success are a powerful personal narrative, a clear vision, emotional clarity, self-discipline and consistent action in the right direction . For the most part, the average person is clear about the desired outcome of their goal. However, the vast majority of us who fail to accomplish our desired outcome because we lack a certain degree of emotional clarity and self-discipline. The objective is to elevate our own natural interest to the top of the agenda in our subconscious mind. 1. Powerful Personal Narrative A personal narrative is the systematic integration of beliefs, knowledge, skills, ideas, experiences, values, emotions and desires into a coherent and dynamic whole. It serves as a filter in helping us interpret, interact and determine our role in the world. Without a coherent personal narrative it is hard to find our footing in the world. Maryland psychologist May Benatar, Ph.D. says a surprising number of people actually don't have a coherent story, something that hangs together, makes sense and has some internal consistency to it. The story may have large, important chunks missing or the narrative is fragmented and chaotic. A powerful personal narrative gives us the confidence and courage necessary to face down what to others may seem like insurmountable obstacles. 2. Clear Vision "Make a choice! Just decide what it's going to be, who you are going to be, how you are going to do it. Just decide and from that point the universe is gonna get out your way...I feel very strongly, we are who we choose to be." - Will Smith, actor Many of us have several ideas, visions and outcomes to which we are committed or at least interested in. Oftentimes many of these ideas are competing or conflicting or they may even be mutually exclusive. Additionally, many of us impose unnecessary conditions on our vision. A clear vision has the attributes necessary to be easily conveyed to ourselves and to others. It must answer the questions what, where and when. The how and the who are often not necessary. In most cases, the majority of these outcomes register a low level of importance and provide little to no distraction from major ideological commitments or visions. However, when we register two or more of these visions at a relatively high level of commitment - we are often drawn in multiple directions that make it more difficult to realize any one of these visions in a reasonable amount of time. 3. Emotional Clarity Conflicting or competing emotional commitments can prevent one from accomplishing greatness. A survey of the greatest achievers in human history and observations of those within our own time has revealed that they often share one thing in common: a singular high-level emotional commitment to an idea, vision or outcome. Emotional commitment to a single desired outcome resolves the vast majority of the other character traits required for success such as focus, passion, excellent persuasion abilities, confidence, fearlessness, risk taking, preparation, continuous learners, responsible, etc. Pairing ideological clarity (clear vision) with a high-level emotional commitment over the necessary period of time is the best internal state of being that one is able to possess in preparation to accomplishing a desired outcome. 4. Discipline Delusions and lack of discipline are all that prevents us from achieving greatness Discipline is the summoning of the will to do that which our emotional desires have not yet signed up to do. It is the gravitational force that propels us in the direction of our intentions. After we have attained a singular high-level emotional clarity about our vision, emotional discipline comes as a natural progression. It advances us in the direction of our interest. Greatness belongs to those among responsible men who are disciplined enough to possess it. 5. Consistent Action in the Direction of Your Vision "If you desire to accomplish greatness, you must first decide in your own mind in what direction you desire to seek that greatness, and when you have so decided in your mind, work unceasingly towards it." - Marcus Mosiah Garvey, (1887-1940) Black nationalist leader All intelligent beings are interested in a particular outcome or desire. In particular, all human activities are designed to produce a specific desired outcome. Despite the fact that we are often not conscious of the process, each time we act, it is because we have reasoned consciously, or subconsciously and believe that our behavior in that activity will directly or indirectly produce a specific desired outcome. In the process of pursuing our goals and objectives, we may lack clarity on all the necessary steps to realize our ideals. However, as long as we consistently align our actions in the direction of our desired outcome, we are likely to find our way to the end we desire.

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