how to create a lifetime of success.

It’s not really the talent, money, intelligence or the upbringing that make successful people we know of to become successful. This is not to say that those are not necessary but there are other distinctive winning traits that enable them achieve greater heights in life. See a few of them;

1. Driven by ambition not fear of failure. How many times have you personally come across an opportunity that you knew would be profitable and successful, but lacked the courage to invest the money or to step into the unknown? Sometimes we need the courage to move forward without fear or doubt.

2. Winners are Doers. A lot of people want greater things in life. They have the desire and the ambition but they are not willing to DO. It is vital that you take affirmative action on an ongoing basis in order to fully achieve. Stop procrastinating and become an action taker.

3. Self-discipline to see it through. Regardless of whether you are trying to stay on a diet or be more productive in your occupation, the secret to success revolves around your ability to recognize and deal with the part of you that offers resistance. Self-discipline is NOT a personality trait that either you have or you don’t have. It is a skill that can be learned and developed.

4. Quitters never win and winners never quit. Persistence is key. A wise man once said, “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not, nothing is more common than unrewarded talent. Education alone will not, the world is full of educated failures. Persistence alone is omnipotent.

5. Do not sulk but learn. It’s impossible to get it right 100% of the time. It is because of your failure that you learn what works and what does not. Criticizing yourself is not going to make any difference. Instead it would drain your energy and dissuade you. While being determined is important, do not be so hard on yourself that you become critical of every move you make. Give yourself some room to make mistakes and be flexible.

6. Accept responsibility. You are responsible for what happens with your life. It’s not okay to blame the government or your parents for your mistakes and failures. If you keep blaming people you will soon learn that you let them control you, and when you realize this you will start taking responsibility for your own life and work towards your own success.

7. Adapt an “I can” attitude. The way you think, day in day out, affects all aspects of your life. Learning to listen to your “internal dialogue” will help you recognize your thought patterns and how they may be affecting the way you handle the stressful situations of daily living. Having a positive mental attitude will attract what you need to achieve your definite major purpose.

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