The Success Factor

Driven to Success

Are you the confident one with lots of talents, skills, and a drive for success? If so, then you may be in for a few mean people in your life. You may be unknowingly hurting the people around you with your single-minded focus of succeeding, that and often times other people can become jealous or angry toward you - especially the people who aren't so driven. Here is an example:

"Suzy had worked as a marketing coordinator for five years. She was a devoted employee. Always got to work on time, never left early. She did her job as it was designed and got done the things that were assigned to her. Then one day Liz shows up. Shes obviously an assertive, successful woman. Her clothes are nicer than Suzy's, her smile is straighter, and her voice is more commanding. Withing four months Liz has caught the attention of the management and Suzy is feeling herself slip down a rung. In six months Liz goes from marketing assistant to marketing director thanks to an innovative idea she came up with that took the company by storm. And there sits Suzy. She now serves Liz, whose forceful if not demanding nature leaves Suzy feeling useless and stupid."
Perhaps, if you have this type of personality, then you may be hurting the weak just by trying to get things done. It's important though that we always consider other peoples feelings. No, we can't please everyone, but if we are capable of not hurting someones feelings then we should do so.

Here are some helpful tips:

• Think before you speak. I know you have just amazing ideas and the will power to make it happen, but let's remember that God wants us to show compassion toward others.
• Show mercy and compassion to one another. Other may not operate at the same level and speed as you. So be patient with them and remember that success shouldn't be based on what you accomplish in  the world but rather how you please/obey God. Sometimes when we go fast pace it makes others think that we are mean or harsh. Maybe by slowing down a bit you can make a friend rather than an enemy.
• Give them a break. It might be difficult for you to understand these woman that aren't so driven. Are they lazy? Don't they care? Woman who are so driven can often feel that woman who aren't have something wrong with them. But that isn't true, and really, God has just made us each different. 

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conciet, but in humility consider others better that yourselves"

~Philippians 2:3

This may or may not be you. If it is you than maybe it helps you understand why others don't always care much for you, if this isn't you, then maybe you know someone else who is like this and it will help you understand them better.

I hope you enjoyed this post.

~Miss.Adriana