Boost Your Odds of Success With These Proven Techniques

If all you want is to improve your odds of success, there are techniques for that.

Come up with a reason—and one you can't afford to fail.

This reason doesn't have to be true, but it has to be convincing enough to pass as genuine. Share it with others, and you'll draw support.

Those who have the right reason find assistance; those who lose it find few allies. With this reason, you gain backing. Without it, you'll be forced to step away from the spotlight.