Secrets to success

Secrets to success

Warren Buffet was asked the secrets to success in an interview and his answer was that you needed to be able to express and articulate yourself verbally and on paper (written). He cited a certificate he got from completing a course on public speaking from Dale Carnegie as his best and this is a man who has masters and degrees in the field of business from the best Universities in the world. The Dale Carnegie certificate is even on display at his office, the degrees aren't. Buffet continued that anyone who doesn't have this skill is behind 50-70 years. Learning how to express yourself improves your value by 50-60%. I agree with him, I think it's the number 1 secret/skill for success, one that has worked for me immensely in my engagements with the world.

The second secret to success is reading a lot of books. Reading expands your horizons and exposes you to world's you didn't know existed. Reading gives you different perspectives. Reading teaches and educates. It gives you a person's whole life and research in a couple of pages. Reading improves and adds to your vocabulary which helps your speaking capabilities. Reading helps you command the English language and makes people think you are smarter than you are and that attracts success. Reading is by far the Champion of the world. You can't not read and be successful.

The last is your friends. You have to have the right friends because you will sway in the direction of your 5 closest friends. Birds of the same feathers flock together. To be successful, you need successful friends. You need friends who are better than you, this will enable you to grow and progress. 

Also, find a way to serve.