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The five C's of succees , the essay title implies, the ingredients that makes the recipe as a whole fruitful. It comprises the following:

1) Character- represents our moment to moment behavior and sets the premise for success. Unlike achievement and accomplishment, character is in our total as the other two can be dictated by politics, nepotism, downsizing, The most powerful person or political system cannot dictate how we behave in our decision making and how we treat other people. With character we are driven by our internal conscious and from the demands of the outside world.

2) Commitment- Former President Harry Truman said, " the buck stops here". People with commitment refuse to offer excuses for not producing. They take the formulation of the goal into a reality. Many people are interested in doing things but just being interested can be served by the excuse of "I didn't have the time". I have never heard a committed person mutter not having time....they make the time because of the commitment.

3) Communication- Consultant Brian Tracy conducted a 20 year study of success and found that 85 percent of success is from relationships. But before we develop a relationship with others, we cultivate a relationship with self. And self is the only person you will always be with. Communication with others involves our level of interpersinal skills. Despite our education system spending its time on reading which is important, the most critical communication skill is listening to others for factds to solve a problem but also for feelings which represent the emotional struggles we all experience. Although not always true, consider the quote stating: " People don't care what you know until they know that you care".

4) Confidence- is the thinking and feeling that we can succeed. This trait cannot be bought or bartered. It is the result of expanding our comfort zone by attempoting to do new tasks and with success comes the cultivation of confidence. People with confidence should not be confused with people who are arrogant. What is the difference? Arrogant people have the insecure need to tell you how great they are. Confident people simply shows us by their actions.

5) Caring- is not being humiliated or being a soft touch. Caring is placing people on the same level as you place yourself. Caring is listening. Caring is remembering a birthday. Caring is sincerely praising a coworker or an associate. Caring is willing to help when someone is in genuine need of it. Caring id going the extra mile for the customer, family member or neighbor.

Hopefully, there is something of value for you on your journey toward success!

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