by Joyce M. George-Knight

Created on: August 15, 2010

Any letter of the alphabet could be used to give a basis for beginning your road map toward success. "C" is as good a letter as any to provide motivation and direction as you outline your route. Success needs to be something that you want to obtain and you've set your mind toward doing so. Here are some suggested steps:

Curiosity. What starts the ball rolling toward success? Curiosity. You begin with, "What if..." and from there you move forward. Keep asking yourself questions and discover answers. Isn't that what inventors and explorers have done for thousands of years? Certainly the first person who carved a stone into a circular shape didn't know the magnitude of their discovery. That person couldn't have imagined such a discovery would lead to cogs, balls of all shapes and sizes for everything from games to joint replacements.

Can. Set your mind to believing that you can do anything that you wish to do. Don't allow naysayers to influence your decision. They aren't the ones who have to live it; you do. Think about motivators, such as Anthony Robbins, Deepak Chopra or Walter Dyer. They all believe in that which they are determined to achieve. Their faith is paramount. Should you need a boost for confidence, search any of these speakers online. When you set reachable goals and believe that you can achieve them, you've accomplished the most difficult step.

Chance. Sure you're taking a chance on being wrong. However, modern technology came about from the trial and errors of numerous individuals who believed their risk was worth taking a chance. If you don't give it a try, you'll never know what the outcome could have been. Remember the first time you went solo on your bicycle? You took the chance that you could maintain your balance while steering and keeping on the sidewalk or path. You did it.

Change. In order to make a difference, you must change your routine, which also means accepting the fact that what is currently comfortable and predictable will not be any longer. Change can be both exciting and terrifying, but as long as you're ready for whatever the future holds, go for it.

Commitment. The glue that holds all of these steps together is your commitment to see it through. Nothing will get in your way. Some editing and enhancing of your original route or plans may occur.

Success breeds success. Once you've achieved a goal, you'll set another and another. Most likely, you'll be influential in motivating others to find their own paths to success. Congratulations.

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