Success and achievement – is one of the most popular topics in contemporary psychology. Already are written tons of books on “how to achieve success” and the glossy magazines imposed on us the same type of images of successful people.
But what is success really? Is it really in compliance with the standards of society: a prestigious high-paying job, an expensive brand car and clothing from famous designers?
I really like in this sense, the statement of “father” of coaching (of modern technology to achieve individual goals and the disclosure of the potential) Thomas Leonard: “The client for himself defines what success is.” This makes it possible to move to his own success, not the one imposed by someone else.
Thus at many successful people implementing their goals and their potential, we can identify common features that distinguish them from others. What is a successful person different from the unsuccessful?
Top 10 Qualities Of Successful People:
1. A successful person is looking for opportunities, unsuccessful is looking for excuses and new obstacles.
Take this situation - lack of money. The successful person will look for opportunities to make money, knowing how to manage money; the unsuccessful will look for reasons why he cannot earn money in “this” country.
2. A successful person acts an unsuccessful one postpones the action for later.
The successful person acts, despite the laziness, fear and lack of knowledge. Unsuccessful permanently accumulates knowledge, which does not apply and all the time is waiting for a favorable moment that never comes.
3. The successful person tends to more than he is now; an unsuccessful prefers the status quo.
“I couldn’t do it then, but I can do it now” - the inner dialogue of a successful person. “Why I need that for? I’m not doing badly now” - an internal dialogue of unsuccessful person.
4. The successful falls and rise again, the unsuccessful is afraid to fall, to make mistakes, and if he falls, he no longer tends to rise.
In biographies of famous people we can often read about the moments of defeat, serious losses. These are unique moments of truth, when their behavior determines their success.
5. The successful person is self-motivated, unsuccessfully need motivation from outside.
Typically, a successful person is motivated by passion, the desire to prove his strength and the genuine interest in the activity itself. Unsuccessful must be permanently motivated with material things and approval of others.
6. The successful person takes the risk, the unsuccessful is afraid to take risks.
Fortunately or unfortunately, life is unpredictable, and the best plan may interfere with unfavorable circumstances. A successful person understands this and takes a step into the unknown.
7. The successful is patient and ready to go for a long time to his purpose, the unsuccessful wants all at once.
Someone said: ”The genius - is 1% luck and 99% hard work.”
8. The successful person is not afraid of rejections; the unsuccessful is knocked out by them.
“A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” – Timothy Ferriss
9. The successful person believes in himself, the unsuccessful believe the words of other.
10. The successful person follows big dream, a worthy goal in life, the unsuccessful has small goals.
History tells us many examples when real success comes to those who opted for an unattainable goal at first sight, which greatly exceeded their capacity at the time of selection.
Everyone can be successful if he wants and develops the necessary qualities.
Books About “How To Be Successful”:
- How Successful People Think: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
- The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
- Success Is Not an Accident: Change Your Choices; Change Your Life
