hey everyone and welcome to top tank today we're going to learn about ten lies you've been told
about success now let's begin number one eyes on the future you've probably heard this myth
before successful people are constantly looking into the future they're setting distant goals for
themselves imagining their lives five or ten years in advance and planning for the long term but you
know what that's not actually true successful people think about more than just the future
they strike a balance between looking forward and living in the present all right let's say
you spend every day thinking about what's next you try to anticipate future problems you want
to set yourself up for success down the road but you spend so much of your time thinking
about the future you forget about the present you stop thinking about the hurdles that you're
currently facing and you start neglecting the relationships in your everyday life now don't
get me wrong thinking about your future is a good thing planning specific stages and goals for your
life will only help you later on but success isn't just about preparing for the future you have to
pay attention to the present you have to learn from the challenges you're facing right now and
take pride in the life you're living number two cancelling your free time oh this is a big one
everyone talks about how much time and effort it takes to be successful you've probably heard about
CEOs working through the weekends and holidays to keep their businesses running smoothly but here's
what they don't tell you all of these successful people still make time to relax and have fun being
successful doesn't mean working 24/7 no success is a big commitment yes and you may need to put
in some long hours but just because you want to be successful that doesn't mean you have to
give up on the other things you love all right take Elan musk for example not only is he one of
the wealthiest people in the world he's also one of the most ambitious he operates multiple huge
companies and aims to change the course of history yet you'll still find Elon Musk sitting on his
couch watching movies after work or playing video games with his kids even the most disciplined
people in the world have free time and they use that free time to catch up on their hobbies Hey
look my point is you don't need to choose between fun and success you can have both all you need
is a little moderation if you're putting in the hours at work if you're going the extra mile then
don't hesitate to enjoy your favourite hobbies because success doesn't mean giving up on the
things you love number three work create success few things are more important than a good work
ethic diligence and self-discipline are incredibly valuable skills in the workplace they give you the
tools to rise above the competition but here's the myth that people keep telling you about success if
you work hard enough success will come well the truth is hard work doesn't guarantee anything
you could work ten times harder than someone else put in way more hours and dedicate your life to
your job yet they may be more successful than you are in other words work and success don't
have a one-to-one ratio you can't rely solely on your work ethic to be successful there are
all kinds of other skills you need like talent flexibility and courage without those things it
doesn't really matter how much effort you put in or how many hours you spend hey a great work ethic
is valuable but it's not your ticket to the top number four synching with your ship another very
common myth is that successful people never ever quit there is some truth to this successful people
are persevering they explore all their options and when life knocks them down they always get
back up but sometimes quitting is the smartest thing you can do there's an old expression that
every captain should go down with her ship it may work like that on the ocean but in life things are
a little bit different because knowing when to quit is in many ways a skill it takes years of
practice and you'll fail several times before you get it right that's how the most successful people
got where they are today they took calculated risks and when something didn't pan out they
knew it was time to throw in the towel now to be clear that doesn't mean successful people give up
easily if you want to be successful you have to try everything to keep your dream alive but you
shouldn't cling to a failing idea just because you think you're supposed to number five the
one percent who becomes successful there's a myth that only the top 1% of people ever find success
in their lives but that couldn't be a bigger lie because success looks different for everyone for
some success is about money luxury and power for others success is about passion family or
freedom your definition of success is unique to you and there's no reason why you can't find that
success in the near future the key is to look inside yourself and ask what does success look
like to me many people are blinded by popular definitions of success thousands of people try
and fail to climb their way up the social ladder without asking themselves what they really want
because you may be chasing a vision of success that won't make you happy so instead of wasting
years of your life take some time to think because you may realize your definition of success hmm is
a lot closer than you thought number 6 focus on yourself many people claim you have to show
your teeth to be successful you have to fight for your spot and step on anyone who gets in your way
they'll tell you that nice guys finish last but you know what that's just not true there may be
some situations where nice people are taking advantage of where you have to be selfish to
earn respect or to stake your claim but for the most part kind and considerate people are more
successful than mean ones why is that because people like them they make great teammates they
bring people together and they form lasting connections which really come in handy down
the road sometimes you have to be selfish but don't let anyone tell you that kindness is a
waste of time number seven money brings happiness everyone's heard the phrase money can't buy you
happiness yet people treat financial success like the final piece of their puzzle I won't pretend
that money doesn't improve the quality of your life well it does but a big paycheck will never
be the answer to all your problems true success requires much more than money it's about purpose
about passion and gratification success is about creating a future that fulfills and inspires you
so don't spend your life chasing money around instead of worrying about how much money you're
making think about what you're using that money for number eight fake it until you make it you
don't have to change who you are to be successful yeah you may need to confront your fears you may
need to do things you never thought you would but you should always always stay true to yourself
your values and your beliefs otherwise you may find yourself living a life that just doesn't
make you happy you may think you need to wear a mask to be successful you pretend to be confident
cutthroat and arrogant like you're not scared of anything but that fake persona isn't doing
you any favors if you want to be successful improve yourself empower yourself and support
yourself but don't change the person that you are number nine stick to your strengths it's important
to know what you're good at to polish your skills in one area and to rise above the competition but
don't make the mistake of ignoring your weaknesses this piece of advice gets thrown around quite a
bit people tell you to stick to your strengths to focus only on the areas where you excel but that
makes you one-dimensional you can fill a certain niche accomplish a specific role but how do you
expand into something new the truth is flexibility is often a more important skill because you can
adapt to any problem that comes your way and define success no matter what role you're thrown
into that's how many of the most successful people got where they are today not because they stuck to
their strengths but because they were constantly evolving number ten success requires luck you may
need a bit of luck to be successful you never know when you're going to run into the right person or
stumble across the right job but you should never ever wait around for the universe to do
you a favor that's where many people go wrong they assume that success is just waiting for your big
break biding your time until someone or something launches you into the future you deserve that may
work for a select few people but most of us need to play an active role in our success you should
create your own luck put yourself in positions where you can succeed instead of waiting to
randomly run into someone just make some calls send dozens of emails and really put yourself
out there because every time you try you're raising your odds a little more hey thank you
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