HABITS MIND

Five Keys To Success

How far you go doesn’t have anything to do with how much you have

Everyone has seen successful people, either in the media or in real life, but most people don’t look past the glamour and glitz.

In fact, you may wonder what special something they have that sets them apart from everyone else. Don’t let the confident attitude and designer clothes fool you. Beneath the glossy exterior is an ordinary individual who has found a way to make a success of life.

The road map for success is built from habits and strategies that can be used by anyone. You can attain the success you desire by incorporating these methods into your lifestyle:

DON’T PROCRASTINATE. Procrastination is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to success. People who succeed do so by operating with urgency. They hit their goals on or ahead of schedule, and they tackle problems promptly. If you want to be successful, you need to operate with urgency.

BE PROFESSIONAL. Emotions are unpredictable. If you let your emotions sway your actions, you will face many challenges. Successful people don’t let emotions get in the way of progress. They have the ability to accomplish the tasks at hand in spite of — or because of — their mood.

BE ACCOUNTABLE. Most people would rather follow orders than take charge because it’s easier. And problems always arise, even in the most successful and efficient environments. Taking responsibility for mistakes, as well as credit for success, is a characteristic of successful people.

BE A TEAM PLAYER. No matter how accomplished you are, no one is an island. Successful working relationships are important to successful people. They have the ability to seek out and identify the right partners and colleagues. They can lead a team to victory.

REACH FOR THE STARS. Successful people set extraordinary goals for themselves. They understand every success is a step toward another even greater success. You must have ambition to succeed. Success is built on effort and ambition, so aim high.

90% believe success is more about happiness than power, possessions or prestige.

67% associate success with achieving personal goals.

1in 5 respondents said wealth defines success.

66% defined success through “good relationships with friends and family.”

60% said success is “loving what you do for a living.”

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”

Winston Churchill