What makes you succeed

Hey Lolly, good list. Successful people understand what they want and hence, they choose to focus on doing their best work that gets them the most result. Toggle navigation Lolly Daskal. Search for:. Top 10 Qualities of Highly Successful People.

Here are the traits that the highly successful cultivate. How many do you have? Drive You have the determination to work harder than most and make sure things get done. Self-reliance You can shoulder responsibilities and be accountable.

Patience You are willing to be patient, and you understand that, in everything, there are failures and frustrations. Connection You can relate to others, which in turns makes everything reach further and deepen in importance.

Self-confidence You trust yourself. Communication You work to communicate and pay attention to the communicators around you. As James Clear says in Atomic Habits :. One of the most effective things you can do to build better habits is to join a culture where your desired behavior is the normal behavior.

There are many types of relationships that can boost your chances of success in life. Maybe the relationship you need is with a competitor, someone to challenge you and keep you sharp. In particular pursue a mentoring relationship, which can lead to networking opportunities and invaluable advice. We know that the lack of these relationships can be the biggest gap between aged-out foster youth and success.

Learning how to network effectively takes time, intention, and practice. The above keys for success are not all or nothing. However, the more of these you have, the better you will do as you try to figure out how to achieve success in life. And all of these keys or tools can be acquired and developed by anyone with enough time and grit. It also bears mentioning that a successful life is not all about pursuing success. It is not consumed by delusions of grandeur. How can you be happy if you are consumed?

Some of your most powerful and most meaningful moments will happen in the midst of failure and defeat. Some of the best memories can be made in the mundane. These are valuable too. Without a doubt, success in life also means developing the ability to be grateful and to find the nuggets of beauty in less glamorous times. We believe true success includes making a difference in the world. The most powerful difference you can make is the difference you make in the life of others.

Otherwise, all your success dies with you. As Roy T Bennett put it:. Dig into our recommended reading by the authors quoted above. In his book, he shares how he took himself from rags to riches.

Atomic Habits is a number one New York Times bestseller by James Clear, an author and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. Investing in relationships is crucial in having success in life! We become who we spend the most time with so it is important that we seek out relationships with others who are successful in whatever area of life we are seeking.

These types of relationships can mentor us and keep us focused on the right goals that are needed to achieve that success. And I think so much is picked up subconsciously too — just being around a person.

I became interested in helping foster youth because I was around people who were doing it. I got to see the need and the example. For sure — relationships are so key!! I feel you on the perfectionism! Great point! Glad you are recovering too. Thanks Marcie! I also am a big fan of creating good habits… they help me make good choices more easily. Even simple things like getting into the habit of always having a water bottle filled up and next to me in the morning — helps me stay on top of my hydration.

Thanks for the encouragement. These are all great tips to become more successful! Especially saying no has been tricky for me. Thank you for sharing! Thank you! Thank you so much Melody! Yes — we are created for much more than our culture tells us. Even as we pursue spiritual growth these tips can be helpful!

Thanks Stacey! I just watched the short series on Bill Gates on Netflix. Pretty fascinating from a success perspective of course! A wise man leave an inheritance for his children children. I agree with you there, Benjamin. These goals are meant to be a bit more abstract — so that they can apply to pursuits of faith as well! Ask, seek, knock,.. Prioritize things like prayer, reading the Bible, etc.

Take smart risks step out in faith … learn from the experts theologians, mentors, pastors …. And yet, as you mention, in the end.. They are helpful though as we pursue doing our part to live well and honor God. Great post, with true pointers to success. Bless you my friend xx. Thanks Chrissie. Mentorship is really important — especially for former foster youth, who often are less connected to supportive adults than the rest of the population. We hope our posts can help give ideas and encouragement to mentors and others who support young adults in their endeavors to become successful in life!

I wrote all if these down to reference in the future. As Steve Jobs said,. You must always continue to innovate, especially in a competitive market space. Push the envelope when it comes to ideation. Be Persistent. Business development and entrepreneurship should be built out of love—and any great love requires passion and persistence to capture your dream. Although you will experience setbacks and failures, you will also find success and triumph.

Home About Us Contact Skip to content. Place the widgets in the Top Extra Area. There are 8 very simple rules that you can follow to become truly successful. There is so much value in asking questions. For starters, asking questions makes your brain more open to forming new patterns and considering different possibilities. The deeper your questions, the wiser you will become.

And in the process, you will learn to understand yourself better. That self-knowledge will ultimately give you a sense of peace and happiness. But if you want to have sustained success, you need to make time to reflect at the end of each day.

Without reflection, you might as well have blinders on. Take a step back. See the bigger picture. That will allow you to make more astute decisions about where you want to go. Brendan P. Farrah Smith. March Violante. David Thomas. Entrepreneur Store. Skip to content Profile Avatar. Subscribe to Entrepreneur. Magazine Subscriptions. By Deep Patel June 2, Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

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