By Ustaz Mark Bang
As philosophical members described how they applied these six principles to their own lives—passion, vision, preparation, courage, perseverance, and integrity—to set them onto their individual paths to success, learn how these core principles helped our extraordinary leaders shape their achievements and their lives.
Discover how to apply these key elements as a roadmap to reach your own destinations.
Most of our public figures seen here or there, if asked, will tell different stories. In my case, there are times I feel like giving up, times like to cry, to give accusations for not being helped but later come to know that that’s the reason I have succeeded for one reason or another, and times I see the future but later it gives me hope and determination.
We strive to capture the spirit of accomplishment and an appreciation for the character of eminent achievers. Listening to their life stories, you can develop an awareness of the attributes these leaders share: The will to go forward despite doubts, setbacks, and ridicule. The ability to recover from failures and keep from becoming discouraged. Courage, love, and commitment to their work. The pursuit of excellence rather than a simple desire for glory. By dedicating themselves to goals that aroused their passion, they often pushed the boundaries of knowledge in their chosen endeavours. With these qualities firmly in hand, you may discover that you are already in the middle of your own personal success story.
Uncertain of his career direction, at my teenage, I often helped my mom at a domestic job to support her while taking a variety of courses at my school before I joined the college. I took my first architecture courses and became enthralled with the possibilities of the art, although at first I found myself hampered by my relative lack of skill as a draftsman. Just like vision chooses our direction in life, it also chooses our friends and the company we keep. People are attracted to and spend time with people who have a vision and who are disciplined in their vision. We normally do not hang or associate ourselves with people who do not know where they are headed in life, at least not for too long because of the time that is being wasted. And let us be honest: it is mentally draining and frustrating being around people who do not understand where they want themselves to be or how to get there.
The great thing about vision is that once you realize your vision, you will slowly detach from people who don’t fit in your vision, and you will align yourself with people who do. No one will be able to fulfill one’s purpose alone, because one’s purpose is bigger than oneself at the moment, and that is the intended purpose! The great thing about purpose is that it will not only benefit and help you, but it will also make room for other people to learn and grow in your purpose and in your vision as well. So when you hear people say, “I’m a self-made millionaire,” please do not be fooled by the propaganda because no one is a self-made millionaire; anyone who is successful financially is successful because of their ability to communicate their vision and surround themselves with people who were willing to invest in their vision. Your friends should be the same way; they should be able to help you fulfil your purpose and vision by adding value to it. Once you understand your vision, it will direct people who are willing to sew in it if you’re open and honest.
How we spend our time is all connected to our vision. If our vision is important to us, the time we spend pursuing it will reflect it. This principal is really that simple, but because it’s so simple, we often make it complicated. For example, if you decide you want to be the Employee of the Month, in the next few weeks spending time partying after you leave the office might decline, the amount of sleep you get at night might increase, and the time you invest in your work while at work will ultimately align with your vision. In order to reach your goal and purpose, the time you spend will determine your actions to achieve your vision. It’s no different from any disciplined athlete that we admire in sports.
Courage also takes some real honesty. So let’s let honesty be a part of our daily lives so we can carry ourselves with more bravery and courage. Being courageous isn’t about pretending that bad things don’t happen or that real risks are all in our heads. Being courageous is being honest with what we are facing and feeling, then pushing on. We are fueled by our preparation, and we can take a risk in pursuit of a goal. The good news is that we can practice courage every day. Public Staunchest Ally”
The writer of this article is a Human rights activist, writer and professional teacher.