Top 5 Success Principles (TRUE STORIES)
In 2015, one of the first books I read was “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield. I printed the first 5 principles and stuck them to my wall at home so I would see them everyday. This was one of the many beginnings of what’s now called “Massive Action EcoSystem”. See photo below. Here’s the 5 top success principles below 👇🏽 1️⃣ Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life. This is the foundational principle of the book. Canfield stresses that in order to achieve success, you must take complete responsibility for your life—your circumstances, your behaviour, and the outcomes you experience. He encourages the reader to stop blaming external factors and focus on what they can control. My story 💭 - I was absolutely blaming the government and the steelworks back in 2013-2015. We were just being told everyday that nothing we were doing is good enough. The only solution was government making policy changes that help the industry. This was wrong. Once I took responsibility of my life. Everything changed. 2️⃣ Be Clear Why You’re Here Canfield talks about discovering your life purpose. He argues that to truly succeed, you must first identify your purpose or calling. When you align your goals and actions with your purpose, you are more likely to stay motivated and achieve lasting success. My story 💭 - by 2014 I had lost my clear vision. After 8 years, my goal becoming an electrical engineer was completed. Trouble is, I didn’t like what that meant for everyday life. Too much time away from family. No freedom. New clarity was needed. 3️⃣ Decide What You Want Canfield emphasises that knowing what you truly want in life is a critical part of success. Vague desires lead to vague outcomes. By clearly defining what you want in every aspect of your life—career, health, relationships—you create a roadmap to success. My story 💭 - As soon I completed the goal setting workshop/life planning workshop, I had all the goals and visions I needed. It really open my eyes to what we actually want in life and the most important starting point is deciding your personal vision first. Allow that to guide your professional vision.