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You know, the themes of succeeding and success have been around as long as mankind. Current definitions have endured for at least three generations, namely for ourselves, for our parents, and for our grandparents. Three key points appear to emerge.

First of all, being successful means different things to different people and in different scenarios. Making a fortune is not the only definition. Success may be simply doing one’s best and making the most of one’s own abilities, whatever they may be.

It may be about making the most of your life. Not only for yourself, but also in terms of your impact on the lives of others. It may mean a combination of success in work life, family life, social life, and in life at various stages from birth through to maturity.

One life is all we have. So therefore, perhaps the it makes sense to look at success in life in its full breadth. This includes the work part of our lives as we all have to make money to live, but it also includes success in our whole life experience.

Next, life success tends to comes about as a result of intention. It doesn’t just occur accidentally (although chance can often play a role here). What I mean here, is that success in life, however you define it, is something usually intended, or aimed for.

In my research audience of 100 world famous successful people, 85% were ambitious or driven self starters when they were young people. For them, success was more about something that was intended. It did not just happen by accident.

Third, comparable notions about success have been around for three generations. This means young people, their parents, and even their grandparents have a lot in common when it comes to the subject of success. This suggests that family influence, is likely to be an important element underpinning success in life.

65% of the world famous people who became successful, whose bios I researched, experienced positive family influence when they were youngsters. They would roll model their parents. They would also on specific occasions, accept their advice.

I now encourage you to try to define for yourself what you mean by success in life. Clearly this will likely have something to do with work and career. Importantly, it will also have something to do with the rest of your life.

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You might think you only need one sample cover letter but it is actually worthwhile to consider writing a few different cover letters samples. Having a few different types of samples will help you to apply for jobs quickly. Samples can be created to represent a few different scenarios.

Sure it will still be necessary to make at least a few modifications for every application. The extent of the modifications you will have to make will be much less significant when you have samples available for a few different situations.

Take the time to put together cover letters samples for lateral moves as well as for moves that will help you land higher level jobs. It is also worth your time to prepare a sample cover letter for positions which are below your current status. Doing this will help to ensure you are prepared for any job opening you find. A cover letter sample for a position similar to the one you currently have should stress your current job duties. Take some time to ensure this sample adequately describes the type of work you do. This is not the time to include descriptions of duties you perform which should be done by someone in a lower position.

Cover letters samples for higher ranking positions are a little bit harder to write but they should demonstrate how you are currently performing above your current job level and the skills you have which are not being utilized properly. This sample should also make it obvious that you are eager for more responsibility in your career.

Finally, it is worthwhile to have a sample of a cover letter for a position you are slightly overqualified for. Although this may sound like a position you do not want you never know when you will be in this type of situation. This lesser position at another company may pay more than your current position or difficult economic times may force you to consider less favorable options.