The biographies and autobiographies of successful persons
are always the bestsellers. They sell because others want to know the so called
"Secret “of successful persons. Everybody strives to know the secret
behind successful persons so that one becomes successful like his or her
"ideal" successful person. Similarly self help books such as "7
Habits of Highly Effective People" are always the bestsellers. there is
one common character trait of all successful persons. They are successful not
because they tried hard to become successful. They are successful not because
they were strongly determined to be successful. They are successful not because
they did things differently. They are successful they followed their passion.
They strived hard to excel in their endeavours.
The character played by Amir Khan in the movie
"3Idiots" was successful because he followed his passion of designing
machines. The character himself says in the movie, "Strive for excellence,
success will follow you".
Sachin Tendulkar, the "God of Cricket", got his
name because he is still trying to get the perfection in all shots on cricket
ground. He started following his passion from his childhood, when children try
to decide what to do when they grow up.
"Sur Samragyi", Lata Mangeshkar could not have
obtained this name had she stopped practicing for attaining
"Perfection" in her songs.
Due to his passion for beautiful devices, which can ease
user's experience, Steve Jobs transformed Apple Inc into world's most valuable
firm.
Numerous examples of "Successful Persons" exist
and this space is not sufficient to describe even a handful of such
persons. But if each of the successful persons is asked if they have achieved
success in his or her endeavour each of them will say, "No". The
successful persons are still striving for excellence. They are still following
their passion. They are successful in our eyes. They have to do mush more than
what they have done. Success is the byproduct of the process of "Following
One's Passion" just as "Money" is the byproduct of
"Economic Activity". Hence, to be successful, one must follow his
passion. This is easier said than done. Recognizing one's passion is like
self realization which takes years of introspection. But once you realize your
passion following it is perpetual, self actuating. Following the
"Light" of your passion will leave a shadow of "Success",
which will follow you till you follow the "Light" of Passion.
