pyramid of success

Block 1: Industriousness 

"There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning."

It feels way better to do something your self than get the answer without trying. you have to plan out what you do and when their is a lot of thought put into it you get better results. the best results come from trying you best because when you put your all into something then the results are going to be better than if you didn't.

Block 2: Enthusiasm 

"It is the engine that powers all blocks of the Pyramid. It is why I chose Industriousness and Enthusiasm as the cornerstones of my Pyramid of Success. It is where everything begins."

When you do something you are more likely to finish if it is something that you like or enjoy doing. I know that i would rather do something i like rather than something i don't like. if you have no interest in something you are trying to achieve then what is the point in trying to achieve it. The more you like doing some thing the more you will want to do it. So if you train yourself to like doing your work first then it becomes so much easier to do.

Block 3:Friendship 

"Comes from mutual esteem, respect and devotion. Like marriage it must not be taken for granted but requires a joint effort."

Making friends is important because you know you can rely on your friends to help you out. when you make many friends you feel more safe knowing that they have your back. It is better to have friends rather than having enemies. you have to put in an effort to have friends or they wont come to you and think of you as one. it is always a good thing to have friends that support you.

Block 4:Loyalty 

"To yourself and to all those depending upon you. Keep your self-respect."

Loyalty is important when you are friends with other people because if they cant trust you they wont be your friends. when you are loyal you don't do things that will make others think the opposite. dogs for example are loyal to their owner and a well trained dog does what their owner tells them to do. to be loyal you have to put in an effort or else it wont be real.

Block 5: Cooperation 

"With all levels of your co-workers. Listen if you want to be heard. Be interested in finding the best way, not in having your own way. "

you have to be able to work with other people or you wont finish things that require you to work with a group. if you can easily work with others then everything you do with a group will be more easy to accomplish or complete. for students this is a needed quality because working with others occurs multiple times and you have no choice. if you can cooperate with everyone then you are prepared for any things you may have to do together.

Block 6:Ambition

if you have no ambition for the things you do then you are less likely to do them. You have to be determined to accomplish your goals or else they will take a lot longer to accomplish. you have to want to win in order to win. if you don't want it hard enough then you will be less likely to achieve your goal. if you don't give it your all then what was the point in even trying in the first place. 

Block 7:Self-Control

"Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgement and common sense are essential."

If you have no self control then you wont be able to get along with other people. if you have no self control you will get mad a lot easier and being mad all the time makes it hard to make good decisions. if you make bad decisions based on your anger then it will be harder to fix those mistakes later on. if you have self control then you can tolerate bad people more and not get in to fights with them.

Block 8:Alertness 

"Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve."

if you don't get enough sleep every day you wont be alert in class and wont learn much.getting enough sleep is very important because it effects everything you do for the rest of the day. If you are not alert many things can happen like walking into something and then regretting that you didn't pay attention. the more alert you are the more likely you are to learning something that you didn't know or find hard to learn.

Block 9:Initiative

"Cultivate the ability to make decisions and think alone. Do not be afraid of failure, but learn from it."

if you don't take the initiative to do things then it will take a lot longer to start and then finish what you had to do. you must be willing to do something even if you can fail. If you do fail then you learn from it and make an effort to never make that same mistake a second time. you have to be able to make your own decisions and walk your own path instead of following someone else and ending in a bad place.

Block 10:Intentness

"Set a realistic goal. Concentrate on its achievement by resisting all temptations and being determined and persistent."

When you decide to set a goal you have to first determine that it is possible for you to eventually accomplish. If your goal is something you cant even do then what is the point in trying to achieve it. if you know the goal is within your power to accomplish then you should make sure that you focus on that goal and don't get distracted. if you know you can accomplish it and you take the time to work on  it then eventually you will accomplish it.

Block 11:Sincerity

(keeps friends)

honesty is something that people come to appreciate because most people don't like being honest. when you are always honest some people wont like you but the people who do are able to accept the truth. when you are sincere you aren't afraid to act on your beliefs  or thoughts.  people who are sincere are more likely to make and keep friends. when people know you are a honest person they are more likely to ask for your advice on things they don't know.

Block 12:  Adaptability (to any situation)

We have adapted to many things and we can still adapt to many different things. you have to be able to adapt to any situation because if you can then you will be well on your way to accomplish any goal you set out to accomplish. everyone is able to adapt because we as humans have adapted to many different things in our existence.

Block 13: Condition 

"Mental-Moral-Physical. Rest, exercise and diet must be considered. Moderation must be practiced. Dissipation must be eliminated." 

it is always a good thing to be physically fit and have a good diet. you cant only be physically healthy you have to have a balance which means you must also be mentally and morally healthy. you have to be ready at all times for what could happen. an example would be studying for a test that you know is coming but aren't sure when.

Block 14: Skill

"A knowledge of and the ability to properly and quickly execute the fundamentals. Be prepared and cover every little detail."

Skill is not something you are born with it is something you develop as a result of learning things and applying them. When you have a certain skill you have learned people who are looking for someone who has that skill will most likely hire you. It is a good idea to develop skills for a variety of things because they can all help you later on and will be worth having. one skill that is good to have is cooking because it is better to eat a home cooked meal rather than fast food.

Block 15: Team Spirit 

"A genuine consideration for others. An eagerness to sacrifice personal interests of glory for the welfare of all."

When working with teams you have to put your all into it and make sure everyone else does the same. when everyone in your group is giving it their all that is when you know you will get everything done way faster. If you don't show enough team spirit then you will make the other people in your team feel less motivated and it will take twice as long to finish everything.

Block 16: Honesty

(in thought and action)

"Honesty is the best policy." (Ben Franklin)

Being honest is a good thing to do because when you are honest smart people will like you more foe it while others will get offended. But it is better to have the people that can take the truth around you. the people who would get offended are not good to have around because they are more likely to get mad easily and start fights. 

Block 17: Resourcefulness  (proper judgment)

 “Make the most out of what you have.” (Anonymous)

"If you have a dream, if you have something you've always wanted to do, look within yourself because that is where resourcefulness resides; and go for it. (Jennifer Witterick)

If you want to achieve your goals you have to be resourceful. If you are then you will be able to make what you do work with anything you are given. If you have a partner or co-worker who wont do there part you can figure out how to make them help out. an example of this would be making things or improving something with what is given to you or what you currently have. 

Block 18: Poise 

"Just being yourself. Being at ease in any situation."

When you can be calm in difficult situations you will be able to think clearly and determine the answer to the problem. It is hard to be someone else so you are better of being your self. when you are yourself you attract people just like you and if you act like someone you are not you will attract others that you wont get along with. when you can accept who you are you will be in balance with your self.

Block 19: Confidence

"Thorough preparation breeds confidence" Gerald Bell in

 "The Carolina Way"

Having a lot of confidence is very helpful when you do many things. It takes a certain amount of confidence to talk to new people and if you don't have enough you will not get to know them. It is always a good thing to have confidence mostly in yourself. If you don't even have confidence in yourself you are not going to do a lot of things than you should have done, said, or asked. confidence is what makes people able to do things that they couldn't do without it.

Block 20: Reliability

(creates respect)

When others know you can be relied upon you will build trust with them which is always a good thing to have. When others trust you they will look to you first when some thing important happens. a reliable person is the one who everyone knows they can trust . you have to work hard for others to consider you a reliable person and gain their trust.

Block 21: Fight

 (determined effort)

When you are determined to do something you wont let any thing get in your way to accomplish it.

you will not give up when things get hard and you will still give it your all even if it is something small. if you are not determined then you will not be able to put your all into something you will be at most half of your effort. the things accomplished with determination are always going to be greater than those without.

Block 22: Competitive Greatness 

" Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a difficult challenge."

Give your all to the things that require your all. If there is something that is very important you have to give it your all or you wont do the best you could have. You don't have to be at 100% all the time but you should when it matters the most like when it comes to accomplishing a very important goal you have set for yourself. you have to give to perfect amount of effort to everything you do or you might waste too much or too little energy to accomplish it.

Block 23:integrity  (purity of intention)

It is important to have integrity because it means you are honest and have strong moral principals. Just being honest is extremely important because you are more confident in yourself when you know you are not lying. Your morals are also important if you don't know what the right thing to do is in any situation then  you wont be able to progress in life.

Block 24:Faith (through prayer)

Believe and Achieve. Positive belief.

Having faith is a good thing to have because if you cannot believe it possible then it wont happen for sure. When you pray you relax you body and get rid of all the negative emotions. Giving yourself hope is a good thing but if you see something as impossible then you wont be able to achieve it. when you pray you cleanse your soul from anything bad.

Block 25:Patience (good things take time)

Having patience is something everyone must strive to have because if you have none you are more likely to get mad right away. Waiting for things to happen may get boring but when you can wait for things your patience is rewarded. the longer you must wait the more rewarding the reward will feel when you get it.

Final Reflection:

all 25 of these blocks are very important but most people don't use most of them. so far my favorite one would have to be patience because it is very important and i really like the picture i put with that block. you can't just have all these qualities you have to develop them and improve them until they is nothing else to work on. most people can be patient but chose not to be just because they don't want to wait.