5 more traits of successful people and how to apply them in your life
Published in Success & Lifestyle at July 7th, 2008 (0)
This is part two in a two part series on 10 traits of successful people and how to apply them in your life. Click here to read part one.
#6 - They are always willing to go the extra mile.
Successful people know the value of hard work. For the most part, nothing worth having is handed to you on a silver platter; you usually need to work for it. Sometimes, this means going the extra mile; going above and beyond the expected.
In this day and age, few are willing to do more work than absolutely necessary. Going the extra mile is a surefire way to set yourself apart from the masses and get noticed in your niche or cause, whatever that might be.
Ways to step out and go the extra mile:
- Offer certain things for free. (Read more?)
- Offer more of your time or resources, and expect nothing in return.
- When you see a need that you can fill, fill it. It might be an elderly lady struggling to load her groceries into her car, or a friend’s child struggling to learn a subject you excelled at. Acts of kindness done with no expectancy of repayment have a tendency to repay the giver anyway.
When a person puts in that extra mile with no hidden agenda, it shows a strength of character (see #10) not commonly found in people today. So many are only willing to do as much as is needed to get what they want, but that mentality never leads to true success.
As Napoleon Hill once said, “You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for.” That’s what it means to go the extra mile.
5 simple ways to make your new year resolutions a reality
Published in Goal Setting, Success & Lifestyle at December 31st, 2007 (0)
“I don’t set new year resolutions anymore - they never work, anyway.”
Sound familiar to you?
Too many people set right resolutions the wrong way. They mean well, but without setting and sticking to their resolutions the right way, their chance of success is greatly diminished.
Using the following tips, this article will show you how your realistic, defined resolutions can become a reality by having a plan of action, committing to them, staying accountable to them and kicking them into action now.
#1 - Keep them realistic, defined, and bite-sized.
Too often, we set resolutions that are unrealistic, vague and too “large” for our current abilities. While our long-term goals should in no way be confined to our present abilities, new year resolutions are different. One year is not long-term.
Be very specific with your resolutions, but be especially careful to keep them realistic. Make sure your resolutions are the right “size” for you. For most, the foundation to successful new year resolutions are clear, defined, bite-sized goals.
On keeping your resolutions clear & defined:
Observe the difference between these two resolutions:
“I want to lose lots of weight in 2008″ and “I want to lose 30 pounds by the end of 2008 by exercising five times a week for at least 30 minutes and reducing my meat, fat, dairy and sugar intake.”
One is clear, defined and specific. The other is not. One has a plan of action for completing and achieving the resolution. The other does not. Which one do you think will be more likely to succeed?
On keeping your resolutions realistic and bite-sized:
Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Look at your resolutions from a clear, logical, realistic point of view. Are they want you really want to achieve in this year? Are the defined and “do-able”, or are they vague and larger than life?
Keep them realistic. Keep them small, but powerful. Take your resolutions in baby steps, not elephant stomps. They are NOT long-term goals, but short-term commitments to change.
#2 - Have a plan of action.
The easiest way to design your plan of action is to ask yourself the following questions about each resolution:
Why do I want to achieve this resolution?
Write it down and keep it next to your resolution - It will serve as reminder and source of motivation when you slip off track. When the going gets tough(er), you need to be able to answer the simple question you will inevitably ask yourself: Remind me again - Why am I doing this?
5 traits of successful people and how to apply them in your life
Published in Success & Lifestyle at December 4th, 2007 (11)
No matter what your problem is, no matter what your situation is like, one thing constantly remains the same:
All change begins with yourself.
Successful people cultivate positive and empowering habits and traits in their life. Ask any one of them, and they will tell you that they didn’t just “magically” get to be the person they are today. Success doesn’t just ‘come’ to you; you need to go after it. With forced practice, successful people have developed key traits that have brought them to where they are today.
Best of all, every single one of these things can be cultivated in your life, no matter who you are or what your situation is like. You can start today - right now, even.
So what are they?
