SoS: The 14th Secret

Blood, sweat and tears — these are absolute requirements for success on your path to prosperity and freedom. The only way to make progress in life is to work hard at it, whether in business, politics, academia, family, spiritual life, art or sport. There are no shortcuts — you have to earn your success. This is a law that governs the universe — regardless of whether you call it ‘Newton’s law of action and reaction’ or ‘karma’.

There are no free lunches in this world — someone has to pay for them. An entitlement mentality leads to failure. Things we get for free do not last. Winning the lottery or a big business deal is often the beginning of a down-fall. You have to earn and build your success in a sustainable way, little by little, and over a long period of time.

In our increasingly competitive world there are winners and losers. In order to be winners, we must work harder, more than ever before. That is the only way to lead our companies, the country and the global economy to prosperity, peace and development. Be a hard worker. Awaken your potential knowing that everything you need is within you.

Affirmation: I am a hard worker

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." – Thomas Alva Edison