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How To Be Successful In Life: 13Tips From The Worlds MostSuccessful People
LIFESTYLE (/LIFESTYLE) BY KARA HEISSMAN (/AUTHOR/KARAHEISSMAN)
No matter how old you are, where youre from or what you do for a living,
we all share something in commona desire to be successful. Each persons
definition of success is different, however, as some may define success as
being a loving and faithful spouse or a caring and responsible parent, while
most people would equate success with wealth, fame, and power.
We all want to achieve success so we could live a comfortable lifehave
financial freedom, drive a nice car, and live in a beautiful house. However,
although success can be achieved, it does not come easy.
There are a lot of tips and strategies out there on how to be successful inlife (http://www.contentedlife.org/how-to-be-successful-in-life/), but I amstill a firm believer that there is no better way to succeed than to follow
that footsteps of those who have already done so. Here are 13 success tips
from some of the worlds most successful and renowned people:
1.Think big.
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(http://quotes.lifehack.org/michelangelo/the-greater-danger-for-most-of-us/)
From Michelangelo Buonarroti, Great Renaissance Artist: The greater
danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short;
but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.
2.Find what you love to do and do it.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/oprah-winfrey/you-know-you-are-on-the-road/)
From Oprah Winfrey, Media Mogul: You know you are on the road to
success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.
3. Learn how to balance life.
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(http://quotes.lifehack.org/phil-knight/there-is-an-immutable-conflict-at-work/)
From Phil Knight, CEO of Nike Inc.: There is an immutable conflict at
work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos.
Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that
is the key to success.
4. Do not be afraid of failure.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/henry-ford/failure-is-simply-the-opportunity-to-begin/)
From Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motors: Failure is simply the
opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
5. Have an unwavering resolution to succeed.
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From Colonel Sanders, Founder of KFC: I made a resolve then that I
was going to amount to something if I could. And no hours, nor amount of
labor, nor amount of money would deter me from giving the best that there
was in me. And I have done that ever since, and I win by it. I know.
6. Be a man of action.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/leonardo-da-vinci/it-had-long-since-come-to-my/)
From Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance Genius :It had long since come to
my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things
happen to them. They went out and happened to things.
7. Avoid conNicts.
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(http://quotes.lifehack.org/theodore-roosevelt/the-most-important-single-ingredient-in-the/)
From Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of America: The most
important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get
along with people.
8. Dont be afraid of introducing new ideas.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/mark-twain/a-person-with-a-new-idea-is/)
From Mark Twain, Famed Author: A person with a new idea is a crank
until the idea succeeds.
9. Believe in your capacity to succeed.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/walt-disney/if-you-can-dream-it-you-can/)
From Walter Disney, Founder of Walt Disney Company: If you can
dream it, you can do it.
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dream it, you can do it.
10. Always maintain a positive mental attitude.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/thomas-jeerson/nothing-can-stop-the-man-with-the/)
From Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of America: Nothing can stop the
man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on
earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
11. Dont let discouragement stop you frompressing on.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/abraham-lincoln/let-no-feeling-of-discouragement-prey-upon/)
From Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of America: Let no feeling of
discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.
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discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.
12. Be willing to work hard.
(http://quotes.lifehack.org/james-cash-penney/unless-you-are-willing-to-drench-yourself/)
From JC Penny, Founder of JC Penney Inc.: Unless you are willing to
drench yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you
are just not cut out for positions at the top.
13. Be brave enough to follow your intuition.
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We all want to believe we have the potential to be super successful. When it
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To help unlock the secrets of successful people, the following seven
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They NetworkOne thing truly successful people do quietly is network. In the professional
world, networking is a balance between corporate interests and personal
relationships. This means that overwhelming your new connections with
business concerns can easily work against you. Not only that, but
advertising far and wide your intentions to network could lead to new
connections catching wind of your business strategy. This often makes
people feel as if the have bee used and will impede your ability to form
meaningful connections.
They Start New ProjectsSuccessful people also start new projects with humility. Whether a new
undertaking is at home or work, if your project is ultimately shelved,
postponed, or changed, advertising your new undertakings too early could
make you look foolish. That and bragging too much about new
opportunities can be a tempting setting in which to lampoon your current
or old positions. Dont forget that mocking your previous positions is
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or old positions. Dont forget that mocking your previous positions is
nothing more than ego run amok. Nearly everyone(http://www.businessinsider.com/humble-first-jobs-of-successful-people-2014-7?op=1) starts off small, and making fun of this will likely alienatethose beneath your position.
Additionally, being too open about fresh projects could give competitors
inside information and allow them to offer competing products or services
that are better than yours.
They Deal With ChallengesOther things successful people do modestly is conquer challenges. Much
like being too open about upcoming projects, giving away too much
information about the challenges youre currently facing might give
competitors an extra edge. Not only that, challenges and assignments tend
to look more intimidating while you are dealing with them; and seeming
too stressed out or swamped could make you appear less capable, especially
if your boss, or future employers, are considering you for a project. If you
complain widely regarding feeling overwhelmed, you may miss out on a
new opportunity or promotion.
They Incubate IdeasSuccessful people also know to consider ideas quietly. Even if an idea you
have leads to a successful project or venture, it usually takes time to refine
a concept before it makes any sense. In addition, competitors are happy to
steal ideas from others, so its better to quietly sit on a plan until youre
putting it into practice.
They Interact Socially with HumilityMuch like networking, interacting socially is something successful people
do quietly. Flaunting accomplishments and opportunities is off putting and
abrasive. Additionally, nobody appreciates it when somebody habitually
drops names. Basically, treat everyone you interact with as equals and value
and foster humility (http://elitedaily.com/money/entrepreneurship/humble-matter-successful/).
They Manage Employees Ethically Another way successful people become and stay successful is by managing
any employees under them privately and with respect. Employees always
prefer when their superiors communicate with them in private. This way
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you avoid potentially embarrassing someone in front of others and preserve
a professional atmosphere.
They InvestFinally, something potential successful people do quietly is invest. Whether
you are investing in real estate or stocks, giving away all your personal
details can come off as crass if the people youre sharing this with are not
as financially secure. Additionally, giving away too much information about
your investments is another way to give competitors information they can
use to further their pursuits.
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