| Most people who are extremely successful in life, are | | | | After failing, I clearly know that I am not made for |
| known for just one particular thing. A thing that might | | | | certain things. Most of the failures I have had were |
| have started as an inclination turns into interest which | | | | because either I didn't have a clear vision or because |
| gradually grows into a passion. And, that Passion is | | | | I didn't have the passion to succeed in what I did. |
| the key to be successful in anything we do. That is | | | | Predictably, on the other hand, whenever I did what |
| what drives a person to get out of their comfort | | | | I am passionate about, I was able to get on top and |
| zone and achieve many feats. Most sport stars, for | | | | excel. |
| example, can play many sports to a relatively good | | | | But, how do we find what we are good and |
| level but they have chosen one particular sport which | | | | passionate about, without really trying out a variety |
| turns out to be their passion. | | | | of things? That is almost impossible. People who find |
| On the other hand, the majority of us, don't care | | | | their passion straight away are either lucky or |
| about passion at all. We all want to de-risk ourselves | | | | blessed. In order to be successful, you need passion. |
| and have a very safe life that we get into a job and | | | | And to find your passion, you need to try as many |
| start earning some money as soon as possible to | | | | things as possible. In these trials, you will fail on most |
| keep us going in life. Most of us cannot afford to lose | | | | things. But that failure is what is needed, as it |
| and we don't even think of taking any risks in life. | | | | eliminates other options and gets you closer to that |
| This is no different from other things in life. Less risk, | | | | single thing you will be passionate about and let you |
| less returns. | | | | succeed. |
| Looking at my own life, I have experienced this and | | | | So the secret recipe to success is very simple. Keep |
| understood the importance of passion over time. I | | | | trying. But once you know you will not succeed, take |
| have tried many different things and have failed in | | | | the learning and move on with the next idea. Keep |
| most of them. I don't feel bad at all for failing, | | | | moving until you find your passion. There is nothing |
| because failure has taught me very valuable lessons. | | | | wrong in not sticking with one thing that you hate! |