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18. TOP SEVEN STRATGIES TO BECOME
THE BEST AT WHAT YOU DO
By lee kariuki / adapted by Dean Amory

Today in life we are constantly faced with challenges: “do this, do that, try this, try that …”
Believe me, the road to success and happiness is not to follow everything that everyone tells you to do!
First thing you should do, is take back control of your own life. You are an individual person, with a
unique identity. Your Road to success and happiness is the road that You will build, not the ones
others built for you. Here are 7 important tips that I use on a consistent basis that have never failed me
and I know they won't fail you either if you follow them with a precision!
1.

FIND OUT WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO!

We have heard this repeated over and over and over: Life is beautiful! Life is abundance! Life is
happiness! So why would you spend an extra minute, if not a lifetime, doing what you dread? Strike a
balance, my friend! Your job may not be ideal, but for the time being, it supplies you with an income.
So, for now: Do this job while you work on what you really love doing! I have come to believe that
you can make a decent income in whatever you like to. But of course, you need to start with the
beginning and find out what it is you would really love to do! So for you to find happiness enriched
with longevity, my first tip is that you should absolutely find what it is that you love to do
passionately.
2.

PERFECT YOUR PASSION

Once you found your passion, make it your passion! Stop wasting time and energy: focus on
becoming always better in your chosen field. Read what you need to read! The world’s best
specialists are at your disposal. You will be amazed at the abundance of resources out there: The
library, the internet, magazines, seminaries, courses, … the list is endless. Use this wealth of
information! Do your homework! And once you got started: find people with the same passion, talk
about your passion, live your passion! Your zeal and desire for perfection will draw attention to you
and soon you will discover opportunities to enhance your life by offering you the possibility to spend
most of your time doing things you love to do.
3.

BE CONSISTENT

I can not over emphasize this! I am amazed at how correct my predictions about the outcome of soccer
games are! Believe me: it is no coincidence that the team that keeps taking shots at the goalkeeper
most of the time also wins the game. No matter what the weather is, keep on doing what brings love
and happiness to your heart! You may fail at times, but take failure only for what it is: a lesson! No
sportsman ever beat a record at his first try. It takes intelligence, time, energy, commitment and
confidence to keep studying and experimenting until you become as good as you want to be!

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