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Habits and traits of successful and unsuccessful people and how you compare. This is a workshop

about you.

Successful You

This presentation is based upon research detailed in several articles and studies on the characteristics and traits found in success people.

This is a workshop about you. How do you compare to characteristics of successful people and what characteristics do you have that are common among unsuccessful people.

Develop an action plan and set goals on changing your unsuccessful traits to successful traits.

The goal of this workshop is to develop an evaluation criteria for members to determine how they compare to successful people's traits.

Successful Habits Has a sense of gratitude

Complements

Gives other people credit for their victories

Reads everyday

Talks about ideas

Shares information and data

Embraces change

Keeps a “ToDo/Project” List

Forgives others

Accepts responsibility for their failures

Keeps a journal

Wants others to succeed

Successful Habits Keeps a “To-Be” List

Sets goals and develops life plans

Continuously learns

Operates from a transformational perspective

Unsuccessful Habits Has a sense of entitlement.

Criticizes

Holds a grudge

Takes all the credit of their victories

Watches TV everyday

Talks about people

Hordes information and data

Exudes anger

Fears change

Flies by the seat of their pants

Blames others for their failures

Unsuccessful Habits Says they keep a journal but really don't

Secretly hopes others fail

Don't know what they want to be

Never sets goals

Think they know it all

Operate from a transactional perspective

Cross Reference

Compare your traits to successful versus unsuccessful traits.

Handout: Successful Traits Worksheet

Other successful traits Maintains a to-do list. Reviews to-do list at night before going

to bed and first thing in the morning.

Conscientiousness. Psychologists classify conscientiousness is one of the "Big 5" personality traits, with the others being agreeableness, extroversion, neuroticism, and openness to experience.

Conscientious people tend to be super organized, responsible, and plan ahead. They work hard in the face of challenges and can control their impulses.

Nobel Winner: Key Trait of Entrepreneurs Is 'Delusional Optimism'

Covey – 7 habits of effective people Be proactive. Having an independent will, imagination, and self-

awareness to make the right moves you are proactive, and not reactive.

Begin with the end in mind. Mental visualization. 1St, the mental conceptualization and visualization, 2nd physical, actual creation.

Put first things first. Deal with crises, pressing problems, and deadlines first.

Think win/win. All parties feel good about a decision and committed to an action plan.

Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Listening and Mindfulness.

Synergize. Opening mind and heart to new possibilities.

Sharpen the saw. Re-energizing yourself. Mentally and physically. Exercise, nutrition, reading, planning, writing, service, empathy, study and meditation.

10 Habits of charismatic people Source: Jeff Haden

They listen way more than they talk.

They don't practice selective hearing.

They put their stuff away.

They give before they receive – and often they never receive.

They don't act self-important........

because they realize other people are more important.

They shine the spotlight on others.

They choose their words.

They don't discuss the failings of others......

but they readily admit their failings.

Forbes on SuccessTitle: 5 things super successful people do before 8 AM.

Early rising is a common trait found in many CEOs, Govt Officials, and other influential people.

Exercise. Most people that work out daily do it in the morning. Exercising before work gives you boost of energy for the day.

Map out your day. Map out your schedule for the day as well as your goals and to-dos.

Eat a healthy breakfast. Take time to fuel body for the tasks at hand and help keep your mind focused and energized and not a growling stomach.

Visualization. Visualize your day ahead of you, focusing on the successes you will have. A minute of visualization and positive thinking can improve your mood and outlook.

Make your day top heavy. Do the least desirable task on your list first. Get it out of your way.

Successful or Unsuccessful Traits? Multi-tasking?

Latest research concludes multi-taskers don't focus on any of their tasks efficiently.

Organized desk?

psychologist Kathleen Vohs, University of Minnesota. A messy work environment, the research suggested, can bring out a person's creativity and lead to the birth of bold, new ideas. In other words, a less- than-perfect work environment can make a person more likely to think out of the box, or at least above the horizon of those neat people in the office.

"If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?" Albert Einstein.

Failure?

Jessica Herrin. Stop thinking so much – you're just procrastinating.

You have to fail your way to success.

Conquer your fears. Fears that often manifest in the form of obsessive thinking and planning. Do more. Think less.

Einstein's Desk

W.F.Buckley's Desk

Nat Hentoff's Desk

President's Desk

Workshop Evaluate your traits as either being successful or unsuccessful.

Make notes and observations on your behaviors.

Make plans on how to change a negative trait to a positive trait.

Identify traits that you think match yours?

Identify traits you want to work on or improve?

Handouts.

Chart of Successful and Unsuccessful traits. Success Worksheet

Develop Action PlanDevelop an action plan for changing an unsuccessful traits.

Trait. Spending free time “watching TV”, “playing video games”, and “researching family history”.

Problem. Gets focused and spends all free time on things of interest. Stays up all night playing games or researching family history.

Why. Stress/depression from not having a job or not satisfied with current job. Stress from not in an ideal living situation and environment.

Goal. Reduce TV and game play by 50% by July.

Tasks.

Select books to read. Develop “To-Be” list. Continuously learn.

Action PlanPsychological reasons why you spend time and focus on

entertainment.

Avoid complex task that you have been dreading to do.

To escape from stress or unhealthy situation. Such as lack of funds.

Avoids dealing with reality.

Develop action plan IITrait: Procrastination.

Problem: Spends time on Internet replying to emails and researching different topics.

Why? Avoids dealing with unpleasant or complex situations or tasks. Lets you do more pleasant tasks that you have more interest in.

Goal. Limit email and non-job research time to after noon.

Primary Focus. Job applications and job research.

Watch TV everyday. Limit TV to 2 hours per night.

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Quotes “We miss 100% of the shots we don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

“All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” - Walt Disney

“The worst mistake you can make is being too AFRAID to make one.” – Dawn Abraham

"A mistake is simply another way of doing things." - Katharine Graham

“Don’t carry your mistakes around with you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones to rise above them.” – Ryan Ferreras

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear." Nelson Mandela

“Look at each failure as a deposit made into the account that will help you write the check for your next significant success.” – Tony Gates

Quotes “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300

games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that’s why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

“Stop being scared to make a mistake. Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.” – Jason Blackburn

Legendary professional hockey player Wayne Gretzky once said, "Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy."