Success

“He wants a gift, not the program.” An excellent quote by a friend this week. The context was about a self help program that someone was not applying themselves to. It struck me how pertinent his statement was when it comes to Kung Fu. While there are many who want to learn the art, very few want to do what it takes to master it.

Woody Allen famously said, ”Eighty percent of success is showing up.” That is absolutely true. Unfortunately there are those who think that one hundred percent of success is showing up. Skill in Kung Fu is not just acquired over time. It is acquired through what you are doing over time. Mastery cannot be purchased, nor is it earned through osmosis. Consistent action produces predictable results. 

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)