People Are Successful - Accept It

You’re going to hear from two crowds when successful. One crowd is going to be prying to discover what actions you are taking to get the results and the other crowd will be ready to tell people the many reasons you are just ‘lucky.’ These situations are common and you may have been involved in both crowds at one point. When someone is exceeding expectations in their role, people begin to ask questions. What are they doing that I am not doing? Are they really better than me because I have been here twice as long? The people quickest to criticize are the ones who are not performing up to expectations; they are quick to judge someone else’s success as coincidence or luck. These people, which may include you (don’t take offense), have formed a habit of whining and complaining. It is easier to pass the blame but doesn’t make it the right decision. If you are successful, help those seeking advice and do not feel any ill will against those who do not believe you caused your success. Also, do not find yourself in the crowd of negativity and pessimism; people may deal with complainers but they are not going to feel any better about their job when they arrive or leave.