What does it take to become successful? Some say it is luck, and those that say that is because they have only seen the success part of the story and not all of the back breaking, mind numbing, sleepless nights of worry, behind the scenes drudgery that went into making the successful person appear to be lucky.

Speaking of luck, what is luck? You can find a definition in Webster’s Dictionary, but that doesn’t quite put the right perspective on it. Here is my equation for luck (math nerd that I am)

LUCK = Hard Work + Persistence +Perseverance + Thought + Intentionality + Sticktoitness + Determination + Dedication + Myriad of Unforeseen Difficulties

LUCK is not something that comes easily ask the guy that you think is lucky.

The first given in my LUCK equation is Persistence, an I put it there for a particular reason, without making it one of your most focused actions, you will not see the results that you are looking for. Persistence is something that has to come from within yourself, somewhere deep. Persistence is the ability to keep moving forward, even when the obstacle ahead appears insurmountable. Persistence is something that will drive you further and faster.

Persistence is action, and actions are what is needed to be successful. It is easier to act your way into a feeling than it is to feel your way into an action. Have you ever procrastinated on a project? What was the end result? If you are like me, you probably put it off until the last minute and then by sure panic, you started the project and hopefully you completed it. But, regardless of the outcome, if you completed it, it was action that got you there , not feeling.

The next time you are stuck, and trying to get the motivation to get something done, just start. I think you will be amazed at how much easier and how much momentum can be found once you just start.

If you are persistent enough, you will prevail, and you can be successful!