What successful people do

Have you ever wondered why certain people are so successful in their life? What is it that they do? What are their secrets to achieving success?

Successful people have a vision

A vision is the blueprint of what you want to achieve in your lifetime. What are your top priorities? What are the things you most enjoy doing? What do you want to be proud of when your life is ending, what will you regret not having accomplished? Having a clear and concise set of values will help guide you through life.

Successful people have a plan

Without a plan you live your life by chance rather than through your own actions. Your life has a number of different dimensions or perspectives, all of which deserve attention. Make sure your plan is not one sided but covers all areas of your life.

Successful people take action

As this Chinese proverb states "A man who waits for roast duck to fly into its mouth must wait a very, very long time". Don't sit back and relax, get involved and take action.

Successful people focus

In order to get the job done, successful people have trained their brain to focus on the tasks at hand. They block out distractions and create an environment for themselves where they can dive into their work. Start by turning off the TV, putting down the phone and logging out of email.

Successful people take risks

Without seeking challenges and taking risks your life will be either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Don't stagnate and become stale. Take a leap of faith once in a while. Like Albert Einstein said "A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is not what it is built for".

Successful people keep track of their accomplishments

An accomplishment is something you are proud of, gained satisfaction from and enjoyed doing. It takes time to achieve your goals and by plotting your performance against a timeline will show off your achievements.

Successful people persist

By persisting on our pursuit of goals, successful people continue to grow. They don't give up and keep trying. "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison.

Successful people learn from their mistakes

Making mistakes is a learning experience to go about it in a different way. Successful people keep trying until the found a way to make it work

Successful people persist

By persisting on our pursuit of goals, successful people continue to grow. They don't give up and keep trying. "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison.

Successful people learn from their mistakes

Making mistakes is a learning experience to go about it in a different way. Successful people keep trying until the found a way to make it work