Most people seek to achieve their dreams by building their plans on a paradigm of success. Their ultimate goal is to rise to the top. Thus they embark on a pursuit of success without realizing that the process of that pursuit is a false paradigm that serves to keep them trapped in a paradox. Striving for success keeps us stuck at the same level with those we are striving against. Rather than striving to succeed we must seek to accede or exceed.
The true meaning of the word “succeed” is to be allowed to move in the place of or to replace another.
The base word “cede” means to yield, assign, transfer or grant permission. The prefix “suc” means to follow after. A person can not succeed therefore until someone else moves and they are given permission to take their position.
The word accede on the other hand means to move into position on one’s own, with the aid of others or by divine power. Exceed, by contrast, means to be greater than or superior to; to extend beyond one’s limitations; to predominate, surpass or transcend all others by physical or metaphysical power, gifts, talents or abilities.
Those who “strive” to succeed place themselves in a fight for occupied positions and must either wait until the occupant moves or they must force them out.
Rather than striving to succeed those who want to fulfill their dreams, without regard to whoever may be occupying that position, must seek to accede or exceed.
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