Path to Life and Success: The Ways of Mark Zuckerberg

Path to Life and Success: The Ways of Mark Zuckerberg

By: Jade

Just as one needs to wait for the fruit to get ripe, success does not come overnight. It involves different challenges and hurdles that cause us to take that leap of faith with perseverance and dreams as our foundation. `

Every one of us most probably knows Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the biggest social media platform with over 2 billion users – Facebook. Equipped with a mighty spirit and a dream, he has founded Facebook together with his friends in his dorm room and evolved it to the massive giant it is now. At the age of 23, he was officially given the title of the youngest self-made billionaire in the world and has consistently appeared under the list of the top 100 wealthiest and most influential people in the world of the Time magazine. 

Yes, success is a long way ahead. And with that, here are some quotes of Mark Zuckerberg as food for thought as you venture in the path that leads to success.

 

1. “In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” – Mark Zuckerberg

When opportunity knocks on your door, open it, even with a smile on your face. In the path of success, we already failed once we did not take that first step. Try, since everything starts from that very first decision.

2. “Don’t let anyone tell you to change who you are.” – Mark Zuckerberg

How we see ourselves is the one that matters most. Other people only know a part of us and we are the iceberg that knows how deep we can actually be, even though at the same time, we might know ourselves also. Nevertheless, living by the definition and instruction of ourselves is what makes us different and unique from others.

3. “If you want to build something great, you should focus on what the change is that you want to make in the world.” – Mark Zuckerberg

There is a reason behind every great or small thing. There is a purpose and a meaning. With the desire of what change you want to share with the world, plan out your blueprint of success and build the foundation of your aspirations. 

4. “I think a simple rule of business is, if you do things that are easier first, then you can actually make a lot of progress.” – Mark Zuckerberg

Doing the easier tasks first gives us a sense of accomplishment after completing them. Once we are doing the harder ones, then we at least have some activities in our mind that are already crossed out, giving us that feeling that we are having progress – and that progress will continue.

5. “The question I ask myself like almost every day is, ’Am I doing the most important thing I could be doing?’” – Mark Zuckerberg

Success has different and long processes. It does not come in a wink. In accordance with that, it is important that our actions, as a whole, are all directed towards reaching our dreams. Do not waste a minute, for every second is an opportunity to suavely saunter towards success. 

6. “People can be really smart or have skills that are directly applicable, but if they don’t really believe in it, then they are not going to really work hard.” – Mark Zuckerberg

Indeed, believing in oneself is very important in doing every task. It gives us that urge that we can do this, that we can complete or overcome this challenge, which in the end would also make us stronger for the upcoming storms of tomorrow.

7. “Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it.” – Mark Zuckerberg

Us Filipinos have that saying “Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.” And so, as we dream for that fruits of success, work hard and persevere through the challenges! Dreaming alone would never be enough. Gear up, and start walking that harsh path.

8. “People don’t care about what you say, they care about what you build.” – Mark Zuckerberg

Words are just words, and they lack meaning when actions do not accompany them. Therefore, instead of using those flowery words, prove to others what you can do with meaningful actions and the great things you have built. 

The storms of challenges may continue to rain upon us. But after this, remember that we would see the rainbows of success when the clouds clear up. So as you work hard to reap what you sow, remember that as they say, the bitter the root, the sweeter the fruit. So keep going and grab those dreams of yours.

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