What is success?
The answer depends on your view on what success is. There are three types of success: financial, personal, and group success.
Financial Success: Financial Success involves being content with your financial situation. Many people look to be rich, so financial success may include being very wealthy. Simply being financially successful is not enough to lead a content life though; I believe a healthy mix of all three types of success is the recipe for a successful life.
Personal Success: As the name suggests, personal success is being content with your own personal achievements. These may include completing goals, getting good grades, getting your dream job, finishing with your car payments, etc. Personal success is very self-oriented, but working for only yourself isn’t the best way.
Group Success: This type of success is very unique. What makes this type of success so different is the fact that it relies on interaction with others to succeed. There will be many instances in your life in which you will have to work with others, so achieving group success should be the goal. This generally applies to projects or social events. Groups are a great way to meet new people in situations that help others.
When thinking about how to keep a healthy dose, think of the following:
A wise man once said, “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Remember this, because only committing to your work is unhealthy and only committing to yourself is just as bad. Make the effort to moderate, and make the effort today.
How is success achieved?
This is where Einstein’s genius comes in. Consider: E=MC². Energy=Mass times (Speed of Light)². What does this have to do with leadership?
Let’s change the E to an S, and we get S=MC². This formula is now read as: Success=Motivation times (Cooperation)². A successful person will remember this formula and its applications.
Motivation and Cooperation? Why those words in particular?
The short answer, without motivation, you will not ever achieve anything. Without cooperation, the extra reach of success is unattainable. Rome didn’t build itself in a day and wasn’t built by a single human either.
So how am I meant to apply this formula?
Let’s come up with an example. Bobby is the Souper Bowl of Caring Committee chair in his KEY Club. He wants to do a canned food drive at his school, but notices his committee members aren’t motivated about the project in the same way he is. There are two problems, Bobby can’t run the project on his own and he doesn’t have the time or resources to do so. His committee members love working together to reach a goal, but don’t care much for a canned food collection drive. Thus, the project can’t be done effectively or successfully. What if Bobby had committee members that loved Souper Bowl, but all hated each other to the point of no communication? While some of the project may be able to be completed, too much tension between members reduces the ability to work effectively if anything is accomplished.
How do I keep motivation up?
Motivation is most directly affected by attitude. All good leaders know that keeping a positive attitude is the key to succeeding. The best way to keep a positive attitude is to smile. There’s nothing wrong with smiling to other people. The world is very funny, smile to it and you get smiles back, frown to it and you get terrible luck. People like happy people, so motivation starts with a positive attitude.
What about Cooperation?
Cooperation depends on the group. There are two parts to cooperation, which makes it so crucial to a leader to succeed: breaking the ice and group interest.
When you meet new people there is always that tension of how to introduce yourself to make a great first impression. In any sized group of people, some will already know each other, others just met and managed to keep a conversation going, and others stay by themselves nervous or unable to start socializing. I’m not saying that if you can’t meet new people you are unable to be sociable. The underlying tension between all these people who are looking for a good first impression has been dubbed “ice”. The leader of the group must “break the ice” so that everyone in the group can get to know each other better. There are no rules to ice breakers and they can be quite fun.
Group interest is perplexing, for even downright enemies will fight for a similar cause. History has presented the case very well for that fact. In the end, it doesn’t matter what was done to upset two people, but if both are interested in achieving a similar group-oriented goal, they will set aside their differences to attain the goal.
Combining these two parts makes a group much more likely to cooperate with each other. Humans are social beings, we like to meet new people and to work towards helping others.
What if I’m not the leader?
Then you are the key to the leader’s success. Without the committee, there is no reason to have a committee chair. The leader’s push is to have you and the other committee members motivated for success and to have you cooperate to achieve the goal, whatever it might be. Word to the wise, do not engage in any activity you think is immoral. Too many times the leader is trusted to be correct and the committee is then corrupted. Just because the leader has the title means they are always correct. Don’t forget the group makes the group leader and without your help, group goals are very hard to accomplish (if they are accomplished).
What if I feel I want to share my leadership success with others?
You have three choices.
1) Tell me on the contact us page.
2) Tell the world on the forums.
3) Write your story according to the specifications on my site’s Leader of the Month page and submit it. If you are chosen as the Leader of the Month, the world can see your success highlighted on Natework.org!
The answer depends on your view on what success is. There are three types of success: financial, personal, and group success.
Financial Success: Financial Success involves being content with your financial situation. Many people look to be rich, so financial success may include being very wealthy. Simply being financially successful is not enough to lead a content life though; I believe a healthy mix of all three types of success is the recipe for a successful life.
Personal Success: As the name suggests, personal success is being content with your own personal achievements. These may include completing goals, getting good grades, getting your dream job, finishing with your car payments, etc. Personal success is very self-oriented, but working for only yourself isn’t the best way.
Group Success: This type of success is very unique. What makes this type of success so different is the fact that it relies on interaction with others to succeed. There will be many instances in your life in which you will have to work with others, so achieving group success should be the goal. This generally applies to projects or social events. Groups are a great way to meet new people in situations that help others.
When thinking about how to keep a healthy dose, think of the following:
A wise man once said, “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Remember this, because only committing to your work is unhealthy and only committing to yourself is just as bad. Make the effort to moderate, and make the effort today.
How is success achieved?
This is where Einstein’s genius comes in. Consider: E=MC². Energy=Mass times (Speed of Light)². What does this have to do with leadership?
Let’s change the E to an S, and we get S=MC². This formula is now read as: Success=Motivation times (Cooperation)². A successful person will remember this formula and its applications.
Motivation and Cooperation? Why those words in particular?
The short answer, without motivation, you will not ever achieve anything. Without cooperation, the extra reach of success is unattainable. Rome didn’t build itself in a day and wasn’t built by a single human either.
So how am I meant to apply this formula?
Let’s come up with an example. Bobby is the Souper Bowl of Caring Committee chair in his KEY Club. He wants to do a canned food drive at his school, but notices his committee members aren’t motivated about the project in the same way he is. There are two problems, Bobby can’t run the project on his own and he doesn’t have the time or resources to do so. His committee members love working together to reach a goal, but don’t care much for a canned food collection drive. Thus, the project can’t be done effectively or successfully. What if Bobby had committee members that loved Souper Bowl, but all hated each other to the point of no communication? While some of the project may be able to be completed, too much tension between members reduces the ability to work effectively if anything is accomplished.
How do I keep motivation up?
Motivation is most directly affected by attitude. All good leaders know that keeping a positive attitude is the key to succeeding. The best way to keep a positive attitude is to smile. There’s nothing wrong with smiling to other people. The world is very funny, smile to it and you get smiles back, frown to it and you get terrible luck. People like happy people, so motivation starts with a positive attitude.
What about Cooperation?
Cooperation depends on the group. There are two parts to cooperation, which makes it so crucial to a leader to succeed: breaking the ice and group interest.
When you meet new people there is always that tension of how to introduce yourself to make a great first impression. In any sized group of people, some will already know each other, others just met and managed to keep a conversation going, and others stay by themselves nervous or unable to start socializing. I’m not saying that if you can’t meet new people you are unable to be sociable. The underlying tension between all these people who are looking for a good first impression has been dubbed “ice”. The leader of the group must “break the ice” so that everyone in the group can get to know each other better. There are no rules to ice breakers and they can be quite fun.
Group interest is perplexing, for even downright enemies will fight for a similar cause. History has presented the case very well for that fact. In the end, it doesn’t matter what was done to upset two people, but if both are interested in achieving a similar group-oriented goal, they will set aside their differences to attain the goal.
Combining these two parts makes a group much more likely to cooperate with each other. Humans are social beings, we like to meet new people and to work towards helping others.
What if I’m not the leader?
Then you are the key to the leader’s success. Without the committee, there is no reason to have a committee chair. The leader’s push is to have you and the other committee members motivated for success and to have you cooperate to achieve the goal, whatever it might be. Word to the wise, do not engage in any activity you think is immoral. Too many times the leader is trusted to be correct and the committee is then corrupted. Just because the leader has the title means they are always correct. Don’t forget the group makes the group leader and without your help, group goals are very hard to accomplish (if they are accomplished).
What if I feel I want to share my leadership success with others?
You have three choices.
1) Tell me on the contact us page.
2) Tell the world on the forums.
3) Write your story according to the specifications on my site’s Leader of the Month page and submit it. If you are chosen as the Leader of the Month, the world can see your success highlighted on Natework.org!
How does success in high school affect the rest of my life?
I’m going to give you a perspective look at the situation before I give out the answer. What are the levels of education? Nursery/Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Jr. High/High School, Post Secondary education undergraduate, Post Secondary Education Graduate/Doctoral, PHD. Nursery/Preschool prepares you for Elementary School, which prepares you for Middle School, which prepares you for High School, which prepares you for life.
How? You might ask. Easy, once we are 18 in the United States, we are legal adults. What happens in our high school experience may turn us toward or away from continuing the education we have received for so many years. In fact, the education requirement is up to 10th grade in the U.S. It is not necessary to graduate, but that is usually a choice weighted by what you experienced as a high school student. Many students don’t graduate high school, which is a shame. Of course, many geniuses dropped out and became super successful, but that is not the case for most of the dropouts. In today’s economy, it is nearly impossible to attain a job. I am 17 and in need of a summer job, but will have a hard time because it’s the adults that need the job much more than I do. The more education you have received, the easier it is to get a job and the easier it is to get a higher salary, but don’t expect too much from a receding country.
Alright, so I see that my high school experience can affect me. What now?
Make the best of your time. Try to make good grades, think about what you want to become (profession wise), and don’t assume that because you want it you will have it. A lot of what I would say here is covered by the site’s page on college. Follow what you believe is right, be the best you can be, and help others. If you can set a goal for your future profession, you may find high school a good time to look up what the profession is, what is experienced, what the requirements are, and even look for job shadowing, before the big switch into the college experience.
What if I don’t think I can graduate? Or if I have further questions?
I am here to help as much as I can. Websites like boostup are all over the web to help you graduate from high school. Your guidance counselor is also a great source of support for you. For assistance from me or the rest of the world, either contact me at the contact us page or post your experience in the forums.
I’m going to give you a perspective look at the situation before I give out the answer. What are the levels of education? Nursery/Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, Jr. High/High School, Post Secondary education undergraduate, Post Secondary Education Graduate/Doctoral, PHD. Nursery/Preschool prepares you for Elementary School, which prepares you for Middle School, which prepares you for High School, which prepares you for life.
How? You might ask. Easy, once we are 18 in the United States, we are legal adults. What happens in our high school experience may turn us toward or away from continuing the education we have received for so many years. In fact, the education requirement is up to 10th grade in the U.S. It is not necessary to graduate, but that is usually a choice weighted by what you experienced as a high school student. Many students don’t graduate high school, which is a shame. Of course, many geniuses dropped out and became super successful, but that is not the case for most of the dropouts. In today’s economy, it is nearly impossible to attain a job. I am 17 and in need of a summer job, but will have a hard time because it’s the adults that need the job much more than I do. The more education you have received, the easier it is to get a job and the easier it is to get a higher salary, but don’t expect too much from a receding country.
Alright, so I see that my high school experience can affect me. What now?
Make the best of your time. Try to make good grades, think about what you want to become (profession wise), and don’t assume that because you want it you will have it. A lot of what I would say here is covered by the site’s page on college. Follow what you believe is right, be the best you can be, and help others. If you can set a goal for your future profession, you may find high school a good time to look up what the profession is, what is experienced, what the requirements are, and even look for job shadowing, before the big switch into the college experience.
What if I don’t think I can graduate? Or if I have further questions?
I am here to help as much as I can. Websites like boostup are all over the web to help you graduate from high school. Your guidance counselor is also a great source of support for you. For assistance from me or the rest of the world, either contact me at the contact us page or post your experience in the forums.
