The Only Secret to Success

[Ankesh]

“This guy has gone to the zoo and interviewed all the animals.

• The tiger says that the secret to success is to live alone, be well disguised, have sharp claws and know how to stalk.
  
• The snail says that the secret is to live inside a solid shell, stay small, hide under dead trees and move slowly around at night.
  
• The parrot says that success lies in eating fruit, being alert, packing light, moving fast by air when necessary, and always sticking by your friends.

All the animals are giving contradictory advice!”

- Michael F. Booth

Some people love Harvey Brody. Some people love Seth Godin. Some people love Jeff Bezos. Some people love Steve Jobs.

Who your personal hero is tells a lot about you.

To succeed, you have to find the right animal - the personal hero whose thinking pattern is the most similar to you.

If you want fame, you probably don't want to follow Harvey Brody. You probably want to emulate someone like Richard Branson. If you however want longevity without overheads, Harvey Brody seems like an excellent person.

Success begins with you. Your personality. Don't make the mistake of being dazzled by a tiger when you are more like a giraffe.

Because there are 101 secrets to success out there. But only 1 secret right for you.

As Sun Tzu says: know yourself first.