The success formula

By Dr Tareq Rasheed
International Consultant and Trainer

Failure has always been considered one of the highest fears for most people as it is considered an obstacle towards success. Even for some managers, fear to proceed with a certain decision is related to the fear of failure. But successful people believe that failure is one of the most important pillars in their success in life.

So, what is failure? Failure is giving up, not continuing in our journey in life; failure is staying in our comfort zone and widening this zone as we grow. For those people who succeed in life, they all consider failure as lessons learnt and use it to proceed further. 

TEFCAS: the formula to success

TEFCAS is a message for successful persons and it basically means to “never let up“ by following this formula to success: 

• T: Trial — most things in life start off as a trial, yet we have to move forward

• E: Event — a trial will turn into an event with a certain result

• F: Feedback — an event will give you feedback about a certain result

• C: Check — feedback will allow you to check the result according to specified criteria or objectives. If the trial does not lead to the expected result, then we need to adjust

• A: Adjust — by making the required adjustments and learning from the lessons of this trial

Start again with a new T E F C A, no matter how many times we do adjust. In the end, we will achieve success

• S: Success — by reviewing the lives of famous successful people, you will find that they applied this formula several times before achieving success

However, there are some recommendations to take into consideration while applying the TEFCAS formula: 

• Each trial should be different from the previous one; do not try twice in the same manner and approach it believing that you will succeed this time

• Just believe in yourself and let your inner voice guide you. Do not listen to those who would discourage you after failure

• Perfection is only for God; just proceed forward based on the results you get from each trial

• One of the obstacles in this formula is the fear of taking a decision to proceed; review and be courageous making the decision to proceed forward

• Surround yourself with good friends and family members who support your progress

Life is too short, therefore always think of this motto: “Do not fear failure, but rather fear fear.” 

Reprinted with permission from Family Flavours magazine