The Elements Of Success People Don't See

We know all about icebergs already and how what you see floating around in open waters is only a small fraction of the entire iceberg. For what is visible above the waterline there is a much larger part hidden beneath. This is an excellent metaphor for success.

Every one of us can see the outcome of success and accomplishments. This is the visible part of the iceberg that floats majestically out of the water. On the other hand, the efforts, what is necessary to achieve such an outcome, remain hidden and unnoticed like the larger section of the iceberg that is beneath the water line. The majority of people tend to only focus on the fabulous outcome and the successes of others, rather than recognize the intangible effort. But what about what people do not see such as...

Sacrifice
Success always comes with some sort of sacrifice.

Failure
The iceberg illusion would have you believe those that made it, never went through failure. But time and time again we are proven that’s not true. The story of how Apple was founded and Steve Jobs was pushed out of Apple is a great example of that.

Disappointment
This usually comes after failure and often even in between the various stages. Disappointment is part of the game, one that's never all rosy.

Persistence
There is no such thing as an overnight success. Most spend years developing their idea only to be recognized for it one instance and then gets spun as an overnight success.

Hard work

All success stories involved a lot of hard work. Hard work involves digging deep down, tackling changes and ultimately finding solutions.

Dedication & Discipline

The difference between discipline and dedication is often blurred. What many perceive as discipline is in fact dedication. Both are really the glue that sticks all the above aspects together. Without this glue, the probability of success is diminished significantly. It’s by far one of the hardest attributes to master, because we are wired to dislike repetition. Discipline is all about mastering the craft of repetition to the point where tasks second nature and we no longer think about them.

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