I stopped waiting for success to happen to me and started taking complete ownership of my choices. A book showed me success isn’t luck – it’s earned through growth and accountability.
The story
I used to think success was something that happened TO people. Like winning the lottery or getting “discovered.” I’d sit around waiting for my big break while making excuses about timing, circumstances, or other people holding me back.
Then I discovered Attila B. Horvath’s work in “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” and everything clicked.
Chapters 3-5 completely shifted how I think about personal growth. Horvath breaks down something most of us get wrong: we assume growth happens naturally with time. It doesn’t. You don’t become successful just because you’ve been alive longer.
The real breakthrough came when I stopped waiting and started owning my situation completely. No more blaming circumstances. No more excuses about bad timing or difficult people. Just accountability.
Here’s what Horvath helped me realize: success isn’t random luck. It’s what happens when you combine a growth mindset with personal accountability and deliberate action. Not busy work, but purposeful action aligned with clear goals.
The shift was liberating. Instead of feeling like a victim of circumstances, I suddenly had real power over my life. Every choice became mine. Every outcome became something I could influence.
Success isn’t about finding shortcuts or waiting for the perfect moment. It’s about becoming someone who earns success through consistent growth and owning every choice you make.
If you’re tired of waiting for success to find you, check out Horvath’s insights in those chapters. The framework changed everything for me.
For more about Chapters 3-5 of Attila B. Horvath’s book, “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21”, visit https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.
