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The C's of Success In times of great change, we need ideas that have stood the test of time. As a philosopher, it's my job to find these ideas and bring them to you in a form that's quick to master and powerful to use. From Plato and Aristotle to the present day, the wisest people who've ever thought about life achievement have left us bits and pieces of powerful advice for attaining true success in anything we do. I've put them together in a simple framework of seven universal conditions. Let me lay them out briefly and we'll see what they mean. For the most deeply satisfying and sustainable forms of success, we need to bring into any challenge, opportunity, or relationship the following 7 C's of Success: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 32 FEDA News & Views attain that goal. takes to reach the goal. our vision. A stubborn CONSISTENCY in pursuing An emotional COMMITMENT to the importance of what we're doing. A good CHARACTER to guide us and keep us on a proper course. A CAPACITY TO ENJOY the process along the way. There are certainly other concepts often associated with success, but every other one is just a version or application of one of these in specific situations. The 7 C's give us the most universal, logical and comprehensive framework for success at work and in life. Now, let's consider each of these conditions briefly. continued on page 34 Powerful advice from Philosopher Tom Morris to help you reach the most fulfilling forms of achievement A clear CONCEPTION of what we want, a vivid vision, a goal clearly imagined. A strong CONFIDENCE that we can A focused CONCENTRATION on what it