Jackett, celebrating reaching the club's first play-off final at the fifth attempt, admitted he would let his squad toast their win on the long journey home but insisted he wanted his players to avoid getting carried away.
He said: "There is no secret to this success, it's all just down to hard work and honesty. I want the players to remember this. We don't have a preference who we face in the final now, we just have to focus on ourselves and have the right mentality to go to Wembley and do a good job.
"We've come a long way. Last year we narrowly avoided relegation and now we are in the play-off final, so we need to remember this and appreciate what we've done. It's important we focus on ourselves and what we have to do."
The triumph was especially sweet for Forde, who was lucky to escape serious injury when he was elbowed in the face by Beckford during the League game between the sides at Elland Road earlier this season.
Forde has been an ever-present this season and Jackett added: "He's been a good, consistent performer for us, who has played in every game, although I don't want to tempt fate by saying that."
Other heroes included striker Gary Alexander, was only passed fit to play on the coach journey up to Yorkshire after informing Jackett he had recovered from illness, and Zak Whitbread who helped keep the proflific Beckford quiet.
Despite an intimidating atmosphere generated by a record crowd of more than 37,000, Jackett's men refused to buckle, even though Abdou's fourth goal of the season represented his side's only shot on target in the second half. Leeds have now suffered play-off heartbreak three times in the last four seasons.
