Drive, Determination, and Passion- Three keys to success in business and in life

Drive, Determination, and Passion- Three keys to success in business and in life
Published on June 20, 2014

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Scott Gould


Every day I meet with very creative individuals that I am lucky to have as clients. While they have different businesses and ideas, they all have a few things in common:

Drive

Drive is an inner quality that many people lack. It is drive that makes a person not accept the status quo. It is drive that makes someone to not want to be mediocre. Drive is a quality that few have. Many people are happily content with their position in life or within their company, which is just fine. Others see themselves with being able to attain higher goals than just being a spoke on the corporate bicycle wheel. It is this drive that brings people to make the jump into being their own boss. It is easy to stay the course in your life; it is much harder to harness your drive and take the leap. Life is a journey and there are many journeys in one’s life. Getting married, losing weight, learning to play an instrument. These are all journeys that lead to a richer life. A journey begins with the first step and drive is what makes you take that first step. No matter what your journey is, it all begins with drive.

Determination

All my clients are determined to succeed. Some more determined than others, but determined nonetheless. Some will succeed and others will fail with their business ventures. But the fact that they have come to see me illustrates the fact that they are determined to succeed. Anyone can have a great business idea. It is the determined individual that harnesses their drive and acts on it with determination. Success in life can be measured in many ways: money, family, loved ones who care. It is the determined individual that doesn’t throw in the towel on their goals, their relationships, and their challenges that is a truly successful person.

When I think of determination I think of NFL Hall of fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor. L.T. spoke of determination best years ago at his enshrinement speech. “You just got to go play. And no matter how many times it knocks you down. No matter how many times you think you can’t go forward. No matter how many times things just don’t go right. You know, anybody can quit. Anybody can do that. A Hall of Famer never quits. A Hall of Famer realizes that, a Hall of Famer realizes that the crime is not being knocked down, the crime is not getting up again.” Life isn’t easy, and it certainly isn’t fair. But if you are determined to make a difference, in any way, you will. Without determination to attain higher goals, life will pass you by.

Passion

Every person has passion. Whether it’s passion about business, family, reading, or your favorite sports team you are have passion. The passion that the entrepreneur has, along with their drive and determination, is often the x-factor to a successful business venture. You can be a driven and determined individual, but without passion you are dead in the water right before you make your sales call. Customers can smell lack of passion on an entrepreneur like cheap cologne. Passion to help others with your business services or products you offer is vital.

All of these factors, along with a little bit of luck, can help you succeed in life and in business.