Success Advice
The Blueprint to Increase Your Luck and Achieve Success
Success eludes everyone. Most people chase success and only a few achieve it ultimately. Everybody wants to achieve success while nobody wants to encounter failure. Success comes when you learn from your failures. If success comes easily, it goes away easily. When success comes through lots of hard work, struggles and sacrifices, it remains with you forever. Even if you have setbacks for the time being, you will be able to regain your position and achieve it again because you know it’s worth it. Hence, aim to achieve success through hard work to ensure the longevity of your success.
Success has many fathers while failure is like a mother who teaches you many lessons. Success has many definitions and it depends person to person and their passions and priorities. Success means when the right person is in the right place at the right time. Success needs both the right time and timing. Success comes when you can visualize and connect your dots effectively. Success is the ability to align your abilities with your outcomes. Succinctly, success is an alignment of your intended objectives with your desired outcomes.
Most people fail because they fail to manage their external disturbances and distractions. They lose their focus when they are confronted with frequent failures. Most people work hard to prove themselves and achieve success. However, only a few achieve success because they can anticipate external risks and disturbances and stay motivated to accomplish their objectives. They take feedback when they fail to do better next time. They are part of the solution, not the problem. They invest their time and efforts to accomplish their passionate goals and objectives.
For them, success is a byproduct, not an end-product. When you crave success excessively, you seldom achieve it. Instead, if you focus on your passions and goals, you will be able to achieve success. For extraordinary achievers, their passions are their priorities, not success.
Believe in pluck, not luck
Pluck is the ability to overcome external disturbances. When external factors favor, people can achieve their success. The favorable aspect of these external factors can be called luck. Sometimes the talented and hardworking people run into bad luck ending up as failures. That is why some people may be down due to their bad luck, but they will never be out as they invested their efforts and time consistently.
“Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
A blueprint to increase your luck and achieve success
Some people opine that luck is essential to achieving success. Of course, luck is a minor factor that tilts everything and tips the scale toward your success. Luck comes from your pluck. When you dare to follow your dreams despite external disturbances, you will be able to achieve success. Here is a blueprint to increase your chances of luck and achieve success.
Come out of your comfort zone because your comfort zone never creates achievers and leaders. Take risks in your passionate areas. Don’t worry if you fail. But learn lessons quickly to move forward. When confronted with failures, think of ‘what next’ rather than brooding over your failures. Create a circle of positive friends to create positive vibrations. Build a network of strong connections. Help them and seek their help. Be gracious to be a giver. Appreciate people during your journey.
Appreciation costs nothing except investing your precious time. Talk to people irrespective of their rank, position, and profile. Be smart to take the best and leave the rest while listening. Take the best ideas and jot down them. Explore the ideas. Remember, your luck comes from your pluck. In a nutshell, change your attitude toward luck. Be positive. Be willing to take the risk and fail. Raise your bar. Emphasize excellence. Avoid whining, criticizing, complaining, and condemning. Appreciate others. Above all, be magnanimous.
Explore innovatively to achieve success
At times people blame their time of birth for not achieving success. There are opportunities at every stage of history to establish and achieve success. All that people must do is to explore the prevailing gaps and strive to fill those gaps to achieve success. Some people blame their parents for not providing education and opportunities. It is not proper to blame parents. In my case, I am not fortunate to acquire education when I wanted.
Then I explored my ways and joined Indian Air Force when I was 19 years old to serve my nation, earn money and learn things. I acquired several qualifications while serving in Indian Air Force such as DME, BSc, MA, PGDCLL, PGDBM, and MBA. After leaving the Indian Air Force, I acquired my Ph.D. in Soft Skills in 2011 despite facing financial challenges. You must find ways to accomplish your objectives rather than blaming others.
For some people, success comes early while for some people, success comes late. Success will certainly touch your toes when you are willing to work hard, risk, and explore your passionate areas. Thomas Jefferson rightly remarked, “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” Remember, if you achieve success overnight it goes away overnight. Hence, achieve success slowly and steadily to sustain it.
Both luck and pluck are intangible and are essential to achieve the success which is again intangible. Success will come when the time arrives. Hence, contribute your best consistently and constantly without focusing too much on your outcomes. To summarize, success gives you short-term relief and fulfills your short-term temptations whereas adding value to others provides meaning to your life. To conclude, emphasize adding value to others. You will be remembered beyond your lifetime for your contribution.
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Boost your focus, confidence, and results with 11 powerful habits successful people use every day.
Successful people love to help beginners. They have an incredible work ethic and rarely complain. As a result, others naturally look up to them and want to follow in their footsteps.
But here’s the truth: there’s no success without sacrifice. You’ll need to give up comfort, excuses, and sometimes even social approval to accomplish your goals.
Value comes from solving problems, and these 11 powerful tips will help you become more productive, successful, and confident, starting today.
1. Take Short Breaks After Finishing a Task
Psychology shows it’s important to reward positive behaviour.
After completing a big task or finishing a book, take five minutes to walk, stretch, or simply breathe. This quick reset helps your brain recharge and strengthens focus.
Many great writers swear by morning walks, solitude, and reflection can unlock creativity.
But if you refuse to take breaks, don’t be surprised when burnout hits. Your brain needs recovery time just as much as your body does.
2. Schedule Your Most Important Tasks First
Multitasking kills productivity. If you want to get more done, try time blocking, a method where you dedicate set periods for specific tasks.
Productivity expert Caitlin Hughes explains, “Time blocking involves scheduling blocks of time for your tasks throughout the day.”
For example, if you’re a writer:
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Research your topic at night.
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Write your first draft in the morning (don’t worry if it’s rough).
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Edit in the afternoon, great writing comes from rewriting.
You can’t buy more time. Use it intentionally and without regret.
3. Eliminate Distractions from Your Workspace
Focus is the foundation of success.
According to Inc. Magazine, it takes an average of 23 minutes to recover from a distraction. That’s nearly half an hour of lost productivity every time you check your phone.
Put your phone away. Close unnecessary tabs. And yes, limit your Netflix binges.
Meeting deadlines consistently is one of the fastest ways to stand out and earn respect.
4. Take Full Responsibility for Your Life
Entrepreneur Derek Sivers once said, “Everything is my fault.”
This mindset doesn’t mean self-blame; it means self-ownership. Stop pointing fingers, making excuses, or waiting for others to change.
If your habits (like smoking or drinking too much) hold you back, it’s time to make better choices. Your friends can’t live your dreams for you; only you can.
5. Invest an Hour a Day in Learning New Skills
Knowledge compounds over time.
Whether you read books, take online courses, or practise a craft, consistent learning gives you a competitive edge.
I used to struggle with academic writing, but I improved by studying the work of great authors and applying what I learned.
Your past doesn’t define you; your actions do. Every new skill adds another tool to your arsenal and makes you more unstoppable.
6. Develop a Growth Mindset
Psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck introduced the concept of fixed vs. growth mindset.
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A fixed mindset believes success is based on natural talent.
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A growth mindset believes success comes from effort and learning.
Choose the growth mindset. Embrace challenges. See failures as feedback. In today’s fast-moving digital world, adaptability is your biggest advantage.
7. Learn Marketing to Reach People Who Need You
I once believed marketing was manipulative, until I realised it’s about helping people solve problems.
If your work provides genuine value, marketing is how you let others know it exists. Even Apple spends billions on it.
Don’t be ashamed to promote your skills or business. Without visibility, your ideas will never reach the people who need them most.
Creative professionals who understand marketing and sales have an unfair advantage.
8. Ask Your Mentor the Right Questions
Good mentors can fast-track your growth.
While mentorship often costs money, it’s one of the best investments you can make. Great mentors don’t care about titles; they care about your progress.
If you don’t have access to a mentor yet, books are your silent mentors. Read the best in your field, take notes, and apply what resonates.
9. Build Confidence Through Action, Not Affirmations
Author Ryan Holiday once said, “I don’t believe in myself. I have evidence.”
Confidence doesn’t come from shouting affirmations into the mirror; it comes from proof. Doing hard things, keeping promises to yourself, and following through.
When you consistently take action, your brain gathers evidence that you can handle whatever comes next. That’s real confidence, grounded, earned, and unshakable.
10. Focus on Your Strengths
Your strengths reveal where your greatest impact lies.
If people compliment you on something often, it’s a clue. Lean into it.
A former professor once told me I was creative, and that simple comment gave me the confidence to go all in. I studied creativity, applied it daily, and turned it into my career advantage.
Double down on your strengths. That’s how you build momentum and mastery.
11. Identify and Challenge Your Limiting Beliefs
Your beliefs shape your reality.
For years, I believed I couldn’t be a great writer because of my chronic tinnitus and astigmatism, sensory challenges that made concentration difficult. But over time, I realised those struggles made me more disciplined, observant, and empathetic.
Your limitations can become your greatest motivators if you let them.
Avoid shortcuts. Growth takes time, but it’s always worth it.
Final Thoughts
Becoming productive, successful, and confident isn’t about working harder than everyone else. It’s about working smarter, consistently, and intentionally.
You don’t need to overhaul your life overnight. Start small: take a break after your next task, schedule your priorities, or spend one hour learning something new.
Every habit you change compounds into long-term success. Remember, true change comes from practising new behaviours.
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