“Impossible is a word not in my dictionary.”
- Napoleon Bonaparte
If everything is possible, then why do so many of us fail in our lives?
What is the bottom line for every achievement? I will tell you in a minute, but first let me tell you a short story. It is far easier to understand our endless possibilities by looking at real life examples.
EUROPE:
One person is travelling to the airport by plane, and one person is travelling to the same airport by car—to pick the first one up. They leave from different locations across the world—2000 km by air and 80 km by car—and reach the airport at the same time. The distance is vastly different and yet the time frame is the same. In life it works the same way.
When you know your ultimate goal and define the level of achievement you aspire to, the speed by which you get there depends only on your values and the tools you choose. It is up to you whether you arrive at your goal quickly or slowly. And the speed with which you achieve your goal gives you space – time to plan next goals, which are usually bigger. This is how great fortunes expand and great talents become more intuitive: by gaining speed. Look at Richard Branson. His company Virgin is one of the most respected brands on the planet and has approximately 300 companies under its wings. And it’s still expanding.
So what do the two types of locomotion have in common with the speed of achieving one’s goals ?
Let’s take a look at their characteristics:
Travelling by car. It is relatively slow, you are in control of the vehicle, your safety is primarily in your hands, you manage all aspects of travel by yourself. So you spend a lot of time attempting to reach the ultimate goal.
Travelling by plane. It is fast and decisive, you know exactly where you are going, you rely on other people (pilots, crew) to take you to your destination. You trust the skills of others to the extent that you leave your safety in their hands (which is exactly what happens in business – outsourcing). There are potential risks of relying on someone else’s skills, so you risk your life but you win the most precious commodity: time.
These examples show the importance of good planning and knowing what you want, what you like and what makes you happy. Choosing the right tool saves massive amounts of time, delivers greater achievement and teaches you how to plan. In the process of planning you see which way suits you best and you can get to where you want much faster than you thought possible.
So coming back to the initial question – what is the bottom line of every achievement?
The answer is : YOU.
Finding your individuality, creativity and then planning your life, choosing the right passion and purpose brings out the best in you.
One of the ways to do this is to seek mentors. They become the vehicles by showing you the knowledge uniquely important to your “trip”. Nowadays we hear a lot about the importance of choosing the best teachers, or mentors. Of course, there is no one right way for all of us; you need to find teachers that are best for you. Every single person has the potential for being a genius because our unique skills and abilities have never existed before. This idea is related to the fact that the world is constantly changing and rearranging itself. The economy, politics and environment is different every single day. Our brains adapt to the new reality all the time. And it is here where the core of all achievement appears.
UNIQUE CREATIVITY
…are you ready to take a plane to your goal?


