Success Saturday: What are the prerequisites for Success?

"To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence."
Mark Twain

Is ignorance a prerequisite to success? Yes! If you don't know something is impossible then you are going to succeed.

Is confidence a prerequisite for success? Yes! Confidence is faith in yourself and in your idea. If you lack faith in either then you will believe that success in impossible.

What are two other prerequisites to success? I believe courage and a sense of humor are necessary for success. A person needs courage to face all the negativity that he or she encounters when attempting something. Sometimes the negativity comments or doubts come from outside ones own mind, but they can also come from the person's own lack of self-confidence or low self-esteem. No matter where the negativity comes from a person needs courage to push beyond it and succeed.

Why is a sense of humor necessary? Laughter is a good stress reliever. A sense of humor lets a person laugh even in the midst of tears. The ability to laugh at yourself or an absurd situations relieves stress and gives you a chance to refocus on the situation from a different angle.