The Attributes and Characteristics Necessary For Success In the Modern World.
Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2007
by straight talk
Now what I offer for your consideration is my opinion based on over 47 years of personal experience. However, while I personally have never implemeted them nor do I agree with them the article is meant to bring to light aspects which in my opinion are prevelent in todays modern society. You see during my lifetime I have seen it at work many times. However, please keep in mind that my opinion does not reflect that these belong to all persons. Yet, they are certainly in play today.
Now ambition is what gets the motor started. In the Uniteed Sattes certainly are motivated since birth to be successful. Of course we say we emphasize the good aspects to attain that. The question here are the good aspects, in your opinion, being eimplemented or utilized? If you do not think so then you have come to a similar opinion as to how to attain success in todays world.
However, ambition alone cannot get you to where you want to be. So these are evidently the basic components to secure and implement your goal according to the perspective of the world today.
A] Place aside all personal aspects of value of honesty, integrity, morals, and virtue. You see these can be inhibitors to someone who seeks to get ahead. They can derail, block or even kill an opportunity. So never admit to anything, never tell the whole story, use omission and redirect whenever possible and certainly lie if you have to. Remember, without the body it is hard to convict!
B] Place greed and exploitation at the top of your list and seek as much wealth as you can and at the expense of others. It does not matter how you get there only that you did. Certainly as the bottom line increases you will be achieving your goals. Wheel and deal to reduce your cost because that will increase the bottom line. Remeber people are assets to be utilized or discarded as required. Make the decison and don't dwell on the impact.
C] Use religion as a facade for gaining credibility because nothing sells more then when one professes to be religious. Now understand it matters not that you are not it is what people perceive that is important.
D] Allegiance to anything else but making money is a killer. However, it is important the appearance is always part of the marketing plan. Wave the flag and profess God and family as often as you can.
E] You must have an aggressive marketing plan. The next three pertain to this very important aspect. That is to kiss up to those in power that provide the hook to success and achievement. However, always keep in mind flexibility should you need to change direction or allegiance. If you can do a favor or enhance those people while securing something for you then that is a good thing. Place your objectives in line with those in power and make sure they know you support them. Don't be afraid to use that reminder when needed but do it in good taste.
F] Do not be concerned with the effects of your actions but only in the goal at hand. You see it has been that way since time began so what makes you think you can make a difference. Live for today and use the ‘Works for me" attitude. Take credit for everything good and renounce anything bad or questionable and redirect blame asap. Never share success unless humbleness is appropriate to use.
G] Remember people always judge a book by its cover and it matters not what crime or deed you do they will forgive you if their perception is favorable. Use others to enhance that image. Do just enough good works to get the information out and the perception and keep a smile on your face.
H] Remember, covetousness is good because it makes you want to own as much as you can. Don’t worry about sin because your way past that concept at this point and after all God forgives so if you give a lot back to god you will most likely have allies to help in time of need.
I] Remember conniving, dealing and stealth are all important to success. In fact peole expect that in leaders today especially when they get something out if it. You can certainly profess one thing up front while working hard for your own goals or those in power behind the scene. However, you have to be able to redirect and place blame in another direct or just plain deny if the need arises. You know never answer a question but change direction.
J] Never reflect on your actions because that may lead to conversion of the heart and soul. That in of itself will be a major inhibitor and the death bell.
Now we all need to take a hard look at the world and tell yourselves do we see virtue, honesty, integrity, justice, compassion, mercy and love or do you see the opposite? Look around again and tell me do you have the power to make a difference or is it necessary for those in power to lead the way? Do you think they will? Do you recognize we are a major part of the balme becuase we are much like those in power because if given the opportunity we just may fall to the lure of success and power as some of these did you suspect?
Well remember this, the world judge’s success on that of the world. The world operates on the aspects defined above. The Mother Theresa’s, The Dr. Kings and the Tony Dungy types of this world and the multitudes of good and decent people who are happy with what God provides do the opposite of what I have written herein. They are content with family, love of neighbor, health, security and peace. You know they are the losers and dreamers in life. Are they really?
However, in closing I throw out once again Mother Theresa, a simple woman who had a major impact on the world and a nation whose majority was not of her faith. Certainly Dr, King influenced his race and all others and died becuase he did not conform to the world. Who became the real true legend and giant of our times? Those of royalty, or is the powerful or billionaires, or tese simple, humble people. Yes and even Mother Theresa, a woman who much of the world subjugates her gender to a secondary role.
The answer of truth is before you. However it is as always your choice as to how you recognize it and how to implement the opposite.
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. Copyright ©2006 Robert Melaccio
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