What success tastes like

Have your ever dreamt of something big in life and felt that all of you is driven to achieve that? What if there are lots of challenges in your path that are both at personal and external levels?

For those who have experienced this before, would know that their zeal to live that dream surpasses all the setbacks they have. In the continual process of experiments and failure, they are able to better understand the challenges which others face. They are also able to realise the role that situation and circumstances play in determining success.

And what happens when you finally achieve your dream? A sense of fulfilment, relief, satisfaction often accompanied by a sense of gratitude. The bigger the dream and the more lasting its impact is, the more the satisfying it is. For a student who has cracked a competitive exam or a professional who has got a very good job, success can change their life forever.

But what happens after that? Life goes on and there are new dreams that we see. As we mature in life, every time we see a dream, we also realise that it would not just be hard work or intelligence that would lead to success but the external factors play an important role too. For your next job, the network you have, the location you are in and the stage of life you are in could play an important role.