By Kyriakos Attounis:
"To succeed you need money." "To be the best at what you want you have to have a degree from the best university." The secret of success is a common secret among those who were not successful, who share it with you or your children whenever your future plans become a topic of discussion. "Let them take care." The secret with which they enlighten you is always something beyond your control.
Of course, if you had a bigger chapter you would definitely be successful. You would create a supermarket chain, a bank. I'm sure nothing can go wrong. There is no chance that the company will close due to tax evasion, or uncontrolled borrowing because you have money and you are successful.
You also have the degree on your wall from the best university in Germany / England / America, but overtime and work, on holidays, do not suit your schedule, but of course you will succeed.
But beyond Cavafy irony, what is this coveted secret? It is something so simple but at the same time a huge achievement for those who acquire this virtue.
Determination. The common feature among all the leaders on the planet. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who changed today's society, so determined that he sacrificed his own life for a place in the 'pantheon of heroes'. Ghandi, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates.
Whatever excites you, if you have the determination and dedication, be sure that you have the recipe for success.
Now he will think why listen to the advice of a high school student, and not the neighbor, who is so old, he will surely know something more. Another myth is that you need all the time to succeed. Success comes with the right planning. Of course, the neighbor knows more, so when you talk to me about her, you will address her as "the neighbor" and not with her name, because as she will explain, the situations hindered her career. 'Let them take care' he will tell you angrily.
Kyriakos Attounis