11 Commandments of Success

By Levi C. Ezidiegwu and Chris Mmeje

Everybody wants to be successful, but only few achieve desired success in life. Have you ever wondered why majority fail? For every level of increase, there must be a proportionate level of sacrifice. There is no glory without a story. '11 Commandments of Success' unravels the basic formula for career excellence. You can't wait any longer, when your dreams are waiting for you to take the first bold step.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: May 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543934397

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Chapter 1 - The Link between Attitude and Success

A popular American preacher, T.D. Jakes in one of his programmes preached a sermon titled NOTHING JUST HAPPENS. There is no smoke without a fire. We have the right to succeed and the right to fail and we are very much free to exercise any of the rights. Life is like a local village dance; the tempo of our dance and the passion with which we dance is totally dependent on the beating and the rhythm of the gong. After a deep thought on the question: What are the essential requirements for career excellence? I modeled the lives of successful people I have come across with, and I discovered that there is this unique trait in them. These unique traits can be found in the following poetic lines:

- Every successful career was an adventure –- Someone dared it.

- Every successful career was an opportunity –- Someone took it.

- Every successful career was a game –- Someone played it.

- Every successful career was a gift –- Someone received it.

- Every successful career was a talent –- Someone showcased it.

- Every successful career was a task –- Someone finished it.

- Every successful career was a battle –- Someone overcame