Yesterday on Radio 1 (Fearne Cotton) they replayed a line from ‘Pineapple Dance Studios’ on Sky 1. “It took 10 years to be an overnight success”. People thought this was hilarious. But it got me thinking. It often takes one little thing to help you breakthrough your own barriers and if you consider this statement in relation to many entrepreneurial stories of success and in conjunction with Malcolm Gladwell’s book ‘Blink’ this is not to be scoffed at.
Success is about doing the right thing at the right time and for many people this is about trial and error. This process of testing is about learning what works and what doesn’t. In Gladwell’s book he explores intuition as not some magical and mysterious property that arises unbidden from the depths of our mind. Rather it is a product of long hours and intelligent design, of meaningful work environments and particular rules and principles. The book shows us how we can hone our instinctive ability to know in an instant, helping us to bring out the best in our thinking and become better decision-makers in our homes, offices and in everyday life. And this in turn leads to having the breakthrough that helps us be an overnight sensation! So the key to your success is being prepared to take action, reflect, learn and apply. Being an avid learner from everyday experiences will help you achieve the success you seek.
