Five Secrets of Success: Traits to help you live without fear and reach your full potential Do you ever wonder what’s holding you back? A lot of people have all the skills and opportunities they need to reach their personal and professional goals, yet they fail to truly succeed. In reality, the path to success isn’t so clear, and when you add fear and doubt into the mix, it’s easy to lose drive. Smart entrepreneurs know that success is more than just raw ability; it comes from having certain traits and staying dedicated through all the highs and lows of the journey. Connie Tang is the perfect example of someone who’s harnessed fear, set difficult goals and reached success throughout her life. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Tang became the first woman president and CEO of Princess House, a premier direct selling company of unique and exclusive cookware, food storage and home and entertainment products. Throughout her career she’s learned to be strategic, intentional and resilient. Her book, “Fearless Living: 8 Life-Changing Values for Breakthrough Success,” offers insight into specific traits that, when put into practice, will enable anyone to navigate through virtually any business or personal situation with grace and without fear. Tang shares some of the most important aspects of those traits to help people reach their full potential: Determination: Do what needs to be done even 12 RuralLeaderMag.com | AUGUST 2017
when you don’t feel like doing it. One of the most crucial elements of determination is daily discipline. Set small, achievable goals for each day and set out to crush them. Do not procrastinate! Putting things off can snowball and cause you to become overwhelmed and lose focus. Accountability: Own and take full responsibility for your decisions, your actions and your results good, bad or ugly. Don’t play the blame game or the victim card. Understand that you can rise above your circumstances and demonstrate ownership in order to achieve the results you want. Drive for results: Equip yourself to do whatever it takes to achieve your goals. Put together a plan of action and allow it to become a living document, referencing it often. Execute daily action to make your goals a reality. When things change or don’t go as planned, be agile and resilient. Seek solutions and be a problem-solver. Passion: Passion is often sparked by something you’ve experienced or maybe something you’ve heard or read. It rises up from deep within to becoming a driving force in your life. Let your passion rage like a fire. It’s one of the most important elements of success, and when it’s truly present, work rarely feels like work. Continued on page 14
