David Kuo (PMP, McGill)

 Any formula to quick success? 

lots people have been trying to search for the "express formula of success"! I would not lie if I am not one of them.  However, After years of searching, I would imagine that success comes with doing things the "smart way" with a bit of luck, rather than searching for the "quick or back door" to success. 

so how can we be "smart" and find "luck" assuming that my definition of the formula of success is correct?

(1) First, I would say that "doing things the smart way" comes with the process of "trial & error", which would translate into "experience". One would only know the "correct way" after experiencing the "not correct way".

(2) Second, I would say that "finding luck" comes with years of doing things with good faith. Based on my experience, luck is not always on my side, but when it comes, it is always because that I have done something correct in some other tasks.

In conclusion, I would say that we need to stick to the basic. Put in the required effort while trying to challenge the status quo to see if there is a "better way of things things".  At the end of day, everyone would have their own definition of success. it can be monetary driven or non-monetary driven, or combination of both.

No matter how you define your success, the most important thing is take the time to build strong foundation, or else the success that one enjoy can easily come, but would also easily go.

Dave