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5 D's of success- Determination, Dedication, Discipline, Diversity, and Direction

Success - the slightly elusive euphoria

We all want to be a success. Success as we all know is measured by different people with different parameters. Some see wealth as success, to others, it is position and power. Few think followers are power, some think awards and fame, and so on.

It is not easy to be accepted universally as a success. There are always a few detractors But ultimately I personally feel if you know you are a success that is it. But the path to success is more difficult than we presume

The key factors for success - 5 D's

It is my view that to be a success we need to have 5 D's. They are Determination, Dedication, Discipline, Diversity, and Direction.

What does that mean? Let us take each separately and look.

Determination

The word has a simple meaning. The ability to continue doing even if the task is difficult. This is most important to succeed. Work at it and never give up attitude. Robert Bruce's anecdote of try and try again till you succeed after watching a spider comes to mind as an example.

Dedication

The quality of commitment to a task. The single-minded focus of purpose. Let nothing interfere or divert your attention or focus. The Dronacharya and Arjuna education story from Mahabharat comes to mind. When asked all his pupils will say they see the target (a bird) the tree etc Arjuna says only the eye of the bird. single-minded focus is what it is.

Discipline

To self, train to control oneself to set rules and keep or follow them. Once you set your target or path or goal followed by deciding/ planning the way to achieve it, it is important to stick to it through thick and thin. Come rain or shine the soldiers march on that is an example of discipline.

Diversity

To be able to do a range of things and be willing to do it. To go the extra mile, to ensure that you can manage if there is a shortage in resources by yourself. Ensure also you have more than one related targets to succeed. Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid comes to mind. Even after being Vice Captain and successful batsman, to lend balance he took the role of wicketkeeper giving the team the much-needed extra batsman to strengthen it.

Direction

Most important. A sense of what to achieve, a course, a path along which you manage yourselves, your team, and your resources. Keep it clear and complete. Or keep clearing it and completing it.

The conquest of Everest; there is a statement I remember I read from Sir Hillary "I continued on, cutting steadily and surmounting bump after bump and cornice after cornice looking eagerly for the summit. It seemed impossible to pick it and time was running out. Finally, I cut around the back of an extra-large lump, and then on a tight rope from Tensing, I climbed up a gentle snow ridge to its top. Immediately it was obvious that we had reached our objective. It was 11.30 a.m. and we were on top of Everest"

That is the example of direction one way or other you reach the goal.

Success, Strategy, and System

You should be determined to succeed. The drive to succeed. Determination.

You should go the extra effort and pain - the Dedication.

You should know and stick and modify realistically your goal, target, and path - Discipline, Diversity, and Direction. In fact, you should know more than anyone else about your goal and path and be prepared to do more than anyone on that aspect.

Most importantly you should have a discipline in your work - a strategy, a plan - careful monitoring and corrections to the strategy and plan as required. Open mind, flexibility, readiness to change, and alertness to various factors that may impact. A good systematic approach to management.

The other important factor- team

You may need support. The right people with the same qualities you should gather. The right team will trust, work together and share together. They will all respect each other. They will also share the goal, the rules, the willingness. Then your success is assured.

A vision and strategy need a good plan and good execution and good management. Build the right team with the right skills. Build diversity in the skills and mindset. Always plan for the future have a backup for everyone and everything. Have enough plans of divergent approaches and even goals.

Success follows the determined, disciplined, dedicated with the right goals. And most importantly BE POSITIVE and never GIVE UP.

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