Put the Hours In

"Doing anything worthwhile takes forever. 90% of what separates successful people and failed people is time, effort and stamina!"

If somebody in your industry is more successful than you, it's probably because he works harder at it than you do. Given, perhaps he's more talented, more adept at networking, but you should not consider that as an excuse. Remember, over time such advantages counts for les and less. Which is why the world is full of highly talented, network-savvy, failed mediocrities. - Success means you've got a long road ahead of you, regardless.

You have to pace yourself over the long haul. Stamina is utterly important and is only possible if managed well. People think all they need to do is ensure one crazy, intense, job-free creative burst and their dreams will come true. They are wrong, they are utterly wrong.

Being good at anything is like figure skating - the definition of being good at it is being able to make it look easy. But it is never easy. That's what the stupidly wrong people conviniently forget.

To start-off, go do something that interest you and that you have passion for. Dont quit your day job in order to make it big. Keep your day-job but instead find that extra hour or two in the day that belongs to nobody else but you, and make it productive. Put the hours in, do it for long enough, and magical, life-transforming things happen eventually. Given, this means less time watching TV, internet surfing or going out for dinner.