A surefire path to success is to ask the right people the right questions. Success means different things at different phases of life. Financial prosperity does not necessarily mean that one is successful, but it is one of the benchmarks for any accomplishments.

Listed below are some commonly asked questions regarding revenue and success:

1. What fears do you have around pursuing your passion and how would it impact your success?
   “Follow your passion” is advice that is thrown around quite a lot. However, this presupposed that one’s passions are set in stone. Passion is something that evolves with time, and it is important to recognize this and mould yourself accordingly.
   Research has shown that following a single passion makes people less inclined to consider other areas of interest.
2. What knowledge and tools do you need to acquire a successful position that generates an eminent revenue?
   No matter what your next pursuits in life are, it is important to keep adding to one’s skillsets. It is not necessary for every skill that you learn to correlate to your primary goal directly. As long as it benefits your professional or personal goals, it can be crucial to one’s development.
   It is crucial to follow through with one’s interests and not get caught up in the pursuit of just financial success.
   Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, Big Data and Coding are the next big things. It is important to be aware of them and not be caught unaware when the market and industry at large completely changes.
3. How do I allocate my earnings?
   It could help to follow the 50/30/20 rule. 50% of your earnings should ideally be allocated for needs such as groceries, insurance, housing and utilities.30% can be allocated for wants such as shopping and dining out. The prudent option would be to save the remaining 20%.
   Any excess influx of cash can be invested.
4. What are the habits that lead to success?
   Most successful people are often asked about their daily routine that contributes to their success. More often than not, it is believed that successful people wake up by 5 am. The clarity at this time of the day is unparalleled. Excellence is not a quality but cultivated habits.
5. What are your goals for the future- what is your 5-year plan?
   An important question that successful people ask themselves regularly are (a) whether they have a game plan to reach their goals and (b) whether the path they are on is most advantageous to that plan. It is vital to devise a strategy to ensure success when it comes to one’s career. A 5-year plan should ideally account for any roadblocks in the career.
6. What would happen if your key source of income was killed off?
   Reiterating the earlier points, it is vital that you have a plan in case one’s primary source of income is withdrawn or if there are any professional setbacks. Therefore, it is fundamental to cultivate skills that would help you in this ever-changing work industry.
   Having money invested in stocks or safer options like Fixed Deposits or Public Provident Funds and having a 401k for their retirement plan is also essential for salaried employees.
7. What is my value proposition?
   A value proposition is what sets an individual apart from everyone else. In the day and age that we are living in now, thousands of people have the same skill sets. A value proposition is more significant than credentials on a piece of paper are.

These questions make the difference between success and being stuck in a daily rut. It is important to ask the right questions to keep the momentum going in one’s career.