Guidelines for “My Journey to Success” Article (1500-2000 Words)
Article Structure
- Title
- Example -“My Journey to Success: Overcoming Challenges and Achieving My Goals”
- Introduction
- Introduce your early life, how the schooling or university has been to shape your life, particularly your aim at that time and subsequent changes or factors contributing to the confirmation of your career path.
- Challenges Faced
- Detail specific challenges you encountered on your path to success.
- Describe how these challenges impacted you personally and professionally.
- Key Factors to Success
- Highlight the main factors that contributed to your success. What have you learnt about the success and what motivated you to keep going.
- Discuss any key moments or turning points in your journey.
- Overcoming Challenges
- Explain the strategies and actions you took to overcome the challenges.
- Share any resources, support systems, or mentors that helped you.
- What Worked
- Describe the methods, habits, or practices that proved effective.
- Provide specific examples of successes and breakthroughs.
- What Didn’t Work
- Share any strategies or approaches that did not yield results.
- Reflect on what you learned from these experiences.
- Recommendations for Aspiring Individuals
- Offer 10 actionable tips for readers who aspire to achieve similar success.
- Ensure each tip is clear, concise, and practical.
- Visual Elements
- Append 2-4 pictures from different stages of your life (young life to present).
- Ensure images are relevant and enhance the narrative.
- Conclusion
- Summarize the key points of your journey.
- Offer final thoughts, quotes or a motivational message to readers.
Writing Tips
- Authenticity: Share your story with honesty and vulnerability.
- Clarity: Use clear and straightforward language.
- Engagement: Include anecdotes and personal reflections to connect with readers.
Submission Guidelines
- Length: 1500-2000 words ( contact the editor if its longer and this is considered if relevant).
- Formatting: Use standard font (e.g., Times New Roman, 12 pt) and include proper citations for all sources.
- Bio: Include a full name and designation with a place of work short author bio (50-100 words) with your submission. And a passport size photo
- Contact: Provide contact email information for correspondence and a what’s app number. Also provide twitter/X handle for publication if you are happy.
- Images: Ensure images are high-quality and appropriately captioned.
- Please provide a contact or what’s app number (will not be published, only for ease of communication).
By following these guidelines, you can craft a compelling and inspirational article that shares your journey to success and provides valuable insights for others aspiring to achieve their goals.
