THE COSTS OF SUCCESS

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There have been a lot of fallacies concerning success. Some say you have to work and work for long hours before you can be successful. Others say success is achieved when you virtually have everything. I disagree with this because success comes in diverse manners.

According to Joshua Selman, the costs of success can be divided into:
1. Physical Costs: For you to achieve your goals- it will require your time, energy and resources. Just as Gary Vee will put it "constantly hit it day after day, never giving up, keeping my blinders on, focusing on my own shit and really really do me". Patience should be your best friend. No matter who you are, what you do or where you from, if you really have passion for something, if you put in the work, I guarantee you, you will get somewhere. Look for top people to partner with. In the words of Robert Kiyosaki "if you want to become rich, you need to network with those who are rich or who can help you become rich".
2. Intellectual Cost: It is been said that ignorance is the greatest disease anyone can contact. Yes, I absolutely agree with this. If you don't know something, how will you do or go about it. Just like Sam Adeyemi will say "put value on information". But books, watch videos and listen to podcasts that will help build you. Great leaders study.

How much do you know your business. The internet has made things easier, go online and search for information on business subjects such as:
(a) Communication Skills
(b) Leadership Skills
(c) Investment Skills
(d) Time Management Skills
(e) People Skills
(f) Money Management Skills
(g) Accountability Skills, etc.

3. Spiritual Cost: Every man or woman who has made it or is willing to make it must be ready to pay the price. You got to pray always and ask for God's favour and guidance. But it is so unfortunate that some persons pray and pray aW they just sit down where they are and expect miracle to happen. You have got to do your part and for sure God is ever willing to do HIS part.

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