Thursday, November 8, 2007

8 QUALITY TO SUCCESS

There are three kinds of people in life:

People who make things happen,

People who watch things happen, and

People who say what happened?


Various studies over a number of decades have shown successful people to have a number of traits in common. These are : passion, energy, belief and inner confidence, networking, mastery of communication, a positive outlook, clearly defined goals and the courage to take action.

First quality : Passion.

Passion is an energizing force that enables people to bring forth their full potential.
To achieve your financial and personal goals you must pursue that goal with passion and enthusiasm.

If you do not have a passion for your ideas, dreams, job, for the product you are trying to sell, or in fact for anything you do in life, how can you possibly communicate the benefits to others so that they too become passionate and enthusiastic?

Second quality : Energy

Similarly, it is impossible to amble indifferently towards success. People need physical and intellectual energy if they are to become an outstanding success.

Third quality : Belief and inner confidence.

We must believe not only in own abilities but also in what we are doing. If we have this strong belief in ourselves then all of our energy will be focused on the achievement of our goals.

Belief in ourselves will give us the inner confidence we need to achieve extraordinary feats. We are restrained only by the limitations we impose on ourselves.


I do not need to tell you that many very ordinary people are successful: you will know of many yourself. Successful people do not need supernatural strengths, they are not destined to succeed: they create their success.

Read about the experiences of those who are successful and you will realize a person can do anything if they set their mind to it.

Why is it that children are so positive? It is because they believe( the cynic would say, innocently) that they will become what they want to become. It is only later that they realize they need more than dreams; by then many become conditioned to mediocrity.

Anyone can achieve their dreams if they are prepare to overcome the obstacles- nothing
Worthwhile has ever been achieved without hard work and effort. 95 percent of people are mediocre and will remain mediocre if they are not prepared to face , and overcome the obstacles that stand between them and their dreams.

Once you have this belief in yourself and your dreams, persistence, courage and drive required to enable you to reach your goals will develop automatically.

Successful people have the courage to do what others won’t . Consider the stories of prisoners of war who, against all odds, attempted to tunnel their way to freedom. Why did they persist with their painstaking efforts when the chances of success were so slim? It was simply the burning desire to achieve their goal and the determination to carry I through.

So it can be with you. Be determined to achieve financial success and freedom. Overcome the obstacles that lie between yourself and your target. Do not accept the idea of failure . Remember that you have not failed until you give up trying.

Occasionally you will reach what appears to be brick wall in the path of your progress. When this happens you must lift the constraints of your imagination. With the help of your family or closed friends , come up with possible solutions. Don’t restrain yourself for fear of criticism. Suggest something even if it seems crazy. Often it is the unorthodox solution that is the best.

An inner confidence comes from having faith in yourself, knowing that what you are doing will eventually lead. To the desired result. Although the first achievement may seem relatively minor, each will encourage you on to greater things. Remember that you are unique : you have your own set of strengths and weaknesses.





Fourth quality : Building a Team

Successful people also have the ability to bond with others . This is called building a team or networking. Most successful people build a support team around themselves. With a committed team all driving towards the achievement of a common goal, Success become a reality. All successful businesses are built on networks. And the same principles
apply to personal financial success. Your family is a critical part of your business team. They must be committed to achieving financial success as much as you are.



Fifth quality : Mastery of communication

Successful people are invariably masters of communication. To build the network around them they must communicate the excitement that they feel as they pursue their goals. If they communicate well their team will become as excited motivated as they are.



Sixth quality : A positive outlook on life


No doubt you will be sick to death of experts telling you to be positive. We make no apology that the lecture will be repeated here because being positive or negative will be the difference between financial growth or mediocrity.

Someone who exhibits a positive outlook, will focus on the benefits and the opportunities in any situation.

As illustration consider what you would do if you were an employer faced with the problem of dismissing an ineffective employee. A positive approach would be to discuss the matter with the person, discussing his or her interests, abilities, and ambitions and then work with them to find more suitable employment. In this way the person is not fired but assisted. The negative approach would be immediate dismissal, leaving the person in a state of uncertainty and dejection. By positively assisting others, you will not only achieve your objectives with personal pride, but you will develop warm friendships along the way.

Being positive does not necessarily mean saying “fantastic!” when someone casually asks “ how are you today?”

A positive outlook is obviously an essential ingredient for achievement in life!



Seventh Quality : Clearly defined goals

The very top achievers have clearly defined written goals.

The importance of goal setting cannot be overstated. By setting and writing down goals, you will have clear vision of what you want to achieve. You will crystallize your thinking so that you can clearly “see” the benefits. If you set yourself a deadline by which time you want to reach your target then you will have created an urgency that forces you to organize your time, effort and resources. With your thoughts expressed in writing, you will have a much deeper commitment to following through your ideas. Don’t change your goals because at first you do not succeed. Everyone makes mistakes , some costly, others merely embarrassing. But gain strength from your sets back and become more determined to succeed . A person with a positive outlook will see mistakes as part of a process of elimination.


Eighth quality : Action

Winners not only think and plan, but they actually do it! Remember that even a turtle must stick its neck out to make progress.

Action is something that you will need to take if you are to do more than simply dream of financial success. The best way to overcome fear is to do whatever you fear. Assuming you survive, you will have the courage to take on greater challenges. There are a series of hurdles to overcome, but if you shy away from one your race is effectively over.

If you develop these eight qualities listed above, you will certainly have the right attitude to succeed. Without a doubt, the greatest obstacle that prevents us from achieving our goals is the limitation we place upon ourselves. Truly, there is no limit to what you can achieve.

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