Life has taught me, over and over again, that success is the result of
hard work. The contribution of other factors, such as luck, is close to
zero which is why it is often dismissed in the equation of success: hard
work = success. And, like any other mathematical equation, it's only
logical to say that increasing the amount of the variable on the left
side will, with no doubt, magnify the amount on the right by the same
value and vice versa.
But don't we all know a few people that work hard and never succeed? Don't we all know someone that works day and night and gets minimal results? The above relationship is clearly not linear and there has to be something else that we're missing in this equation.
During the past month, I have witnessed the success of a handful of my friends. I can assure you, they are all pretty hard working. But I don't think that this was their secret. What makes people stand out is not their hard work. What makes people stand out is there heart work. How much 'heart' are you willing to put into your next project? your next goal? your next plan?
Are you really passionate about what you're doing? Do you really believe? Putting your heart out there is quite risky. You might feel exposed and at times, vulnerable. It gets overwhelming and any change of events can trigger a gush of emotions traveling with the speed of light throughout your soul. Not to mention that it requires a certain level of maturity and self control so as not to let your heart mess with your judgement. Nevertheless, you're a human being with mental capacities that should be in the driver's seat of your work.
But still...adding the heart dimension to your work gives it so much depth and value. Not only that, but that same force driving you to the right side of the equation is the same energy source that you need to keep going. It's the fuel that feeds boldness, persistence, and perseverance.
But wait, there's more..
Heart work is vibrant. It's infectious. It's self regenerating. It is probably the only source of energy that defies the rules of physics and can in fact be created by no one other than yourself. And when it transfers to others, it does not lose energy in the process; It actually gains it.
I guess that's what makes results vary from person to person.
Hard work + heart work = success.
And in the equation above, the relationship is not additive. It's synergistic.
So wherever you're planning to go next, take your heart with you. And, whatever you're planning to do next, add a cup of passion into it.
Personalize your work. Make it human. Because perhaps, that's the only way that will make it matter.
But don't we all know a few people that work hard and never succeed? Don't we all know someone that works day and night and gets minimal results? The above relationship is clearly not linear and there has to be something else that we're missing in this equation.
During the past month, I have witnessed the success of a handful of my friends. I can assure you, they are all pretty hard working. But I don't think that this was their secret. What makes people stand out is not their hard work. What makes people stand out is there heart work. How much 'heart' are you willing to put into your next project? your next goal? your next plan?
Are you really passionate about what you're doing? Do you really believe? Putting your heart out there is quite risky. You might feel exposed and at times, vulnerable. It gets overwhelming and any change of events can trigger a gush of emotions traveling with the speed of light throughout your soul. Not to mention that it requires a certain level of maturity and self control so as not to let your heart mess with your judgement. Nevertheless, you're a human being with mental capacities that should be in the driver's seat of your work.
But still...adding the heart dimension to your work gives it so much depth and value. Not only that, but that same force driving you to the right side of the equation is the same energy source that you need to keep going. It's the fuel that feeds boldness, persistence, and perseverance.
But wait, there's more..
Heart work is vibrant. It's infectious. It's self regenerating. It is probably the only source of energy that defies the rules of physics and can in fact be created by no one other than yourself. And when it transfers to others, it does not lose energy in the process; It actually gains it.
I guess that's what makes results vary from person to person.
Hard work + heart work = success.
And in the equation above, the relationship is not additive. It's synergistic.
So wherever you're planning to go next, take your heart with you. And, whatever you're planning to do next, add a cup of passion into it.
Personalize your work. Make it human. Because perhaps, that's the only way that will make it matter.
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