Almost any success story you read or hear will have the following ingredients:
- It has been a long journey before success
- There were ups and downs along the way
- Persistence, focus and hard work were involved
- Some reinvention was needed along the way
When you study the background of these stories, you realize that it takes many years to become an overnight success. If you are going through challenges in your journey, take some of the lessons from succesful people you admire, who kept on going despite challenges, hurdles and obstacles.