Many of the greatest minds of any generation have spent what little time they have left after their achievements desperately searching for the keys to success. Having achieved so much, they now sought to share the secret of their success with the world. After reviewing and disproving many theories on the subject, many have given up without finding a real answer. Others have let themselves believe that the secret of success lies in the cards they deal or the opportunities they give us. Still others are of the opinion that genetics will determine one's success. But the truth is that none of us are born to be ordinary, and people with similar education often enjoy the same level of success.
What happy parents look down on their newborn child and imagine that they are simply normal or that they do enough to get by?
None in their right mind, of course. We all imagine the great things our children will do, say, and achieve before they are even conceived. And when those kids are born, we do everything we can to give them the best possible start in what we hope will be a successful life. Some of these children will be born to parents with great wealth, while others will struggle with extremely limited financial resources. But no one knows for sure which one will succeed. So what really is the key to success? Motivation.
Motivation is what distinguishes the great minds of our world from people who simply want to get ahead. How many times have you heard of successful individuals who go insanely without food, rest, or relaxation because they are too focused on their aspirations to stop the mundane activities of life? Or how many times have you heard of people who were fed up with their lot in life and then worked tirelessly to succeed? Such people are the ones who change the world with new inventions, ingenious business ideas, or earth-shattering theories.