3 Unconventional Ways to Success

Success can be elusive. So can people who succeed. It is easy to assume successful folks have always been accomplished or successful. They often have an allure, and it sometimes seems as though they walk on water or that gold dust sparkles around them as string music plays in the background. They can seem mystical, infallible, or above failure. The fact is that this is an illusion.

What seldom goes noted is that most successful people have not gained success with ease, facility, or "unsuccessful" moments. Take for instance Michael Jordan, one of the all-time greatest NBA players who, while a college athlete, was not even a starter initially. Yet, he not only went on to set incomparable records but, even years after his retirement, he still dominates. His uber-successful Air Jordan shoe line is a reflection of his athletic skill, basketball and business giftedness, and mega-success--not to mention he's the first NBA billionaire. Likewise, Steve Jobs, now a household name (and his landmark products), rose to even greater prominence after being forced from the very company he co-founded. But, did that stop him? An empathetic "no." Instead, Jobs came back with a technological vengeance and masterminded technologies--the iMac, iTunes, iPod and iPad, among other digital and revolutionary innovations--that populate our homes and forever changed our world.

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