Tuesday Twist- Success in a Day?

Written on 7:47 PM by B

There are no overnight successes. Even successful people who seem to have come out of nowhere put in long hours of unnoticed and unacknowledged work. Success is also not something that happens in a day…or is it? As I was watching the State of the Black Union on CSPAN over the weekend, I sat in amazement, listening to some of the most prolific thinkers and practitioners that America has to offer. As I watched their thorough discussion of various topics and I started to wonder what their days look like. What time do they get up? What is the first thing they do when they get up? What do they read and not read? What do they watch and not watch? Do they ever take breaks? All of these questions invaded my mind as I wondered what kind of discipline it took to get to those levels of success.

Vault.com has a section on their website that allows you to see the “day in the life” of a certain occupation. Although not exactly what I was looking for, it did offer insight into what a day would like if I chose a certain profession. This information is also useful for entry level workers and young professionals because it may make them more aware of the intricacies of various positions. What is more important to me than a certain occupation is the day in the life of those that are widely known for their success. I have heard of the seven habits of highly successful people and I have seen the books on how to manage tasks/time. However, what I haven’t yet seen is something that would allow us to learn and the daily grind and sacrifice it takes to be where those people are.

One thing I have learned is that Entrepreneurship is often filled with days of ambiguity and wondering what the next step should be. Am I keeping up with others? Am I working too hard or not enough? Where did those hours go? Those are the questions I find myself asking at times when balancing two businesses and school work. However, the dreams that I have and the competitive spirit within me keep me on this road. The opportunity to meet some of these individuals and gain access to their daily regimen is a goal of mine and one that will be achieved shortly. They may not have become successful in a day, but by looking at one of their days it will be easy to see why they are successful.
What does your day look like?

-B