A Primer For Success

Do you want to become the best in your chosen career or pastime?

Now I am sure that not everybody will have answered yes to this question however the majority of people would like to become a success in their life.

I know that I certainly do.

Only this week I watched a true champion at work. That champion goes by the name of Tiger Woods and on Sunday be managed to win the thirteenth major of his golfing career.

Even though I do enjoy watching the sport of golf and especially players like Tiger, I was actually more interested in his after tournament thoughts.

Tiger stated that he believes not all of the players work hard enough at the fitness side of the support and that the extra mile in effort that he puts in each and everyday helped on that final very hot round.

These comments should prove an inspiration to other people who seek to become the best, not just people who participate in the game of golf but people who compete on any level, in any field.

In business we can further our career by not only working very hard but by taking any industry examinations that are available.

We can show that we are truly loyal to the company by taking part in out of work activities, for example charity work.

This charity work, not only helps the particular charity, but can help the company to receive free exposure and advertisement in the press.

Nobody has a God given right to succeed, success comes from determination and a willingness to work harder than your fellow competitors.

In sport you will usually find that people who are dedicated and who practice the most, eventually reach the top.

This is not rocket science, if you really want to become the best it is in your own hands, the question is have you got the discipline and attitude to succeed.

The best man’s speech

I have attended many weddings over the last few years and often witness the best man worrying about what to talk about and about what to include in their speech.

They may well have many stories to tell about the groom but are unsure as to whether they would be suitable to the audience etc.

This audience is likely to include the young and the old; therefore it can not be too offensive.

The best man however would hope that this audience enjoys and finds his speech enjoyable and funny.

I am yet to meet a best man who has not been nervous. I myself would of course be extremely nervous in the same situation therefore I am not trying to criticise anybody.

A few months ago I was invited to a wedding at which a long standing friend of mine was getting married.

He had asked his younger brother, Mark, to be the best man.

Mark, who was only around twenty-one years of age, was extremely nervous about having to speak in front of so many people.

Despite these obvious nerves, he ended up giving the best, best man's speech I have ever heard.

In the past I have sat and listened to people who just talk for either too long or who just talk about subjects which I had no real knowledge of, or that were just not of interest to me.

My friend’s brother, when it was his turn to stand up and speak, rose from his chair and started by saying that he was very nervous and that for this reason he was going to only speak for the same amount of time that it took his older brother(the groom) to make love. He then sat down.

It took a few seconds for the guests at this wedding to lets say get this joke, after a few moments most people were full of laughter.

This very much pleased the best man who then relaxed and continued for around another five minutes with his speech.

Well done Mark, you were very impressive.

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