Success Is A Habit

Michael Jordon, the legendary basketball player, was once making a television commercial.

All Michael needed to do in the advert was to miss a shot. For Michael, this was difficult. Michael had conditioned himself to succeed when throwing a basketball and every time he threw a basketball, it went in. In total, it took him over 20 attempts before he missed a shot.

For Michael, success was habitual. He had formed a habit that was so strong, that it took him a considerable amount of time to break it and to fail in a task he had such mastery over.

Just like drinking, gambling and smoking, success is also a habit. The only problem is that it is more effective!

Like all habits, once it is established, it is difficult to break.

Many people have the false assumption that success is difficult to maintain. They feel that it will be hard work and will require consistent action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to maintain as any other habit.

Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again.