Life is like a lottery; people can win big in a short time, but with much higher probability.
There are 8 habits to do.
#1. Persistence and Perseverance
Since my daughter was born, we have consistently taught her the first lesson I learned in life: persistence and perseverance. Life without striving is lifeless. She doesn’t need to be number one, but she must continue striving to become better and better, beat herself, not others, and enjoy that process. It doesn’t matter if it takes 5, 10, or even 50 years; if something is ingrained in your nature, keep pursuing it. How do we know which one in our nature to keep pursuing it? If it makes your life interesting, and you always look forward to waking up for tomorrow, every second of the day, and it never becomes boring even after doing the same thing for more than 20 years, that’s your lifeblood interest. We must be persistent and persevere in pursuing it.
#2. Go Find Failure and Stand Back Up
Embrace failure as a stepping stone to success, for none can truly achieve greatness without encountering setbacks. It is through failures that we learn, grow, and gain the resilience needed to face life’s challenges. Success is measured by one’s ability to rise each time they fall. The more failures we encounter and the more times we stand back up, the closer we are to achieving true success. Each setback is an opportunity to refine our approach, build strength, and ultimately triumph in the face of adversity. Success is not the absence of failure but the triumph over it, and it is through resilience and determination that we carve our path to greatness.
#3 Go Find Any Experience and Learn
Experience is priceless. When I was young and clueless, I kept jumping into new things to learn. Don’t focus solely on earnings; it’s futile, regardless of how substantial they may be. Emphasize continuous learning and gaining more experience instead.
#4 Focus
Focus is key. The term “diversification” might be confusing. Diversification doesn’t mean having as many things as possible. I learned from Mr. Hamid D; he said that even Jesus had only 12 students, and that’s the maximum one can focus on—perhaps 5 is enough. Do not go beyond 12 focuses.
#5 Get Into Your Fast Track ASAP and Fly
Getting into the fast track may take multiple decades. Work as hard as possible to propel yourself into the fast track, even if it means less food, less sleep, etc. Once you are on the fast track, keep moving fast; don’t stop, and very important do not rock the boat. Once you are on the fast track, remain humble and stay low about how fast you are going. Exposing too much will only derail your progress and lead to trouble; nothing is better. Everyone will have their moment of success.
#6 Your Success Is Because Of Yourself and Not Others
Do not be surprised to see people letting or expecting you down. They may be richer or smarter or more superior, but none should ever put everyone else down. Everyone dreams, and success is often bigger than theirs. Always remember the key to your success is not other people; it’s yourself. Do not be surprised if you face numerous rejections, even when you have achieved success. Successful people view rejection as a part of daily life and are not intimidated by it. Remember, you don’t need to work for 100 big companies and please 1000 big people; you only need to work with a one or two companies of your own and a select group of supportive individuals to make millions and billions or anything you are after in this life. Genuinely help others and focus on those who are genuinely supporting you, rather than those who are bigger than you.
#7 Always Keep Your Vision and Dream Big
Your future depends on the size of your dreams and vision. There is no dream too small. You will be surprised; after envisioning your future every single day for a very long time, and by the time you forget about it, that’s when you are most likely to achieve it. Remember, every person has the human right to become better; there are sometimes no limits on how fast and how much they can achieve.
#8 Simplicity
Given our limited time and brain capacity, keeping things simple is the most powerful thing to do.
Please note that all ideas expressed in this blog and website are solely my personal opinions and should not be considered as your life advice.