Poem on Success

A Poem about Success and Failure

“The test of man is the fight he makes,

The grit that he daily shows;

The way he stands on his feet and takes

Fate’s numerous bumps and blows,

A coward can smile when there’s naught to fear,

When nothing his progress bars;

But it takes a man to stand up and cheer

While some other fellow stars.

It isn’t the victory, after all,

But the fight that a brother makes;

The man who, driven against the wall,

Still stands up erect and takes

The blows of fate with his head held high:

Bleeding, and bruised, and pale,

Is the man who’ll win in the by and by,

For he isn’t afraid to fail.

It’s the bumps you get, and the jolts you’ll get,

And the shocks that your courage stands,

The hours of sorrow and the vain regret,

The prize that escapes your hands,

That test your mettle and prove your worth;

It isn’t the blows you deal,

But the blows you take on the good old earth,

That show if your stuff is real.”

-Napoleon Hill

I really enjoyed this poem and like this example of success because it gives character and shows those of achieve success go about their mission to success. It really defines the mind set and characteristics of those trying to achieve success and stop at nothing to achieve their success.

A Quote on Success

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why i succeed. - Michael Jordan

This quote of Michael Jordan really speaks to me because of his description of his failures only drove him to want more and achieve more for himself. His failures made him realize on what to focus on to improve his game and allows him to work harder to become the best.

My definition of Success

It can be described in many ways however, I see it as the state of which one person has reach their achievements and dreams; and to live in a comfortable state in which they feel they have accomplished their goals. The road to success may be very difficult and unclear however agreeing with the videos from TED, these 8 principles will provide a clear path to success: passion, work, focus, push, ideas, improve, serve, and persist. These principles are not only for the drive and completion of achieving success but will be necessary in maintaining success. Each principle must be addressed in order to achieve success and must always be used and never neglected. Success is based on ones ideas of their preferred lifestyle, and people base their lifestyle on their accomplishments and whether they have accomplished their dreams or not. Success may be different for every person but can be defined as that persons ideal life, and achievements.

The Road to Success

- this video confronts that the road to success will involve sacrifices, and will involve passion and determination.

Images on Success

-Steve Jobs saw success not based on his self achievements, it was about inspiring others by innovating people to create a change in the modern world.

- Success is not achieved by just following your dreams and believing you will just arrive there, but a conscious determination, passion, and many others principles to drive you to success.