Often times many people agonise continually on why success continues to elude them. Perhaps you may even be one of such people. You may have done everything that you think leads you to success, yet you're still far away. Well the first thing you need to know is that success is a journey, and not a destination. Even if you're successful you still need to keep moving.

It is important for you to also know that in life a little extra effort can make a significant difference in one's life. Consider racehorses. Most of the time the winning horse is ahead of its closest rival just by a whisker. But when it's time to receive the prize money the winning horse may get up to ten times more than it's closest rival. Does this mean that the winning horse is ten times faster? Definitely not! It's just that little extras make the difference!

You may be asking - Which areas do I need to put in a little more effort that may translate into tangible results? I recommend that you improve the area of personal relations. This refers to the way you treat others.

So how do you relate and treat other people? Are you the type who looks down or rides roughshod over others? Are you the type who treats others with disdain? I remember a saying that I find true till today - "You can know who a big man really is by the way he treats small men."

Don't take people for granted. Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. Even the good book and all other major religions preach respect and kindness to one's fellow man. It has been proven time and time again that those who employ "people skills" end up getting and staying at the top.

These days organisations are hiring people more for their "Emotional Quotient," than for their "Intelligence Quotient." Work functions and responsibilities are being delegated to teams made up of several people, so if you can't relate properly with others, you can't progress further, talk more of leading the team.

In many instances I have found that many so called successes fail in this area, and mark my words they eventually fail. It is no longer a smart move to suppress or undermine others, rather you should always seek to encourage and motivate others around you.

Happily, I'm glad to announce to you that people skills are not born, they are developed. Get a copy of the old-time classic, "How to win friends and influence people," and commit yourself to applying what you've learned. Raising your game in this way will take you to the top!