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
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