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No one becomes successful by
accident. Success requires making a plan and sticking to
it. It is simple, but does require commitment; it is not
hard to do, but does require hard work. The good news is
that once you begin, the results start coming almost
instantly. The miracle of successful living is that the
smallest step towards success attracts more success! Here
is a very brief outline of the key points that will help
you achieve the highest levels of success.
1. Look into the nearest
mirror - the person staring back at you is the only person
responsible for your success. Smile! No one else is the
cause of your success or to blame for your short comings.
Successful people take full responsibility for their
actions.
2. Smile back at your
reflection. Successful people are cheerful, optimistic,
and forward thinking. If you think you don't have anything
to smile about, smile anyway. Positive thoughts drive out
negative thoughts. It's hard to have a negative thought
while you are smiling!
3. Positive self-esteem is
the foundation for success. Feel good about yourself and
your abilities, achievements and potential. Don't dwell on
your mistakes. Remind and praise yourself on your past
accomplishments. Congratulate yourself for taking positive
steps toward a more successful future.
4. Believe in yourself. You
are here for a purpose. God doesn't make extras just to
fill in the scenery. Find your mission and begin working
to fulfill it.
5. Desire to be a success.
Decide right now that you will be successful. Commit to
being successful.
6. Associate with
successful people. Do what they do. When faced with
choices, make the choice a successful person would make.
Blow your bonus check on a gambling trip or invest it?
7. Avoid unsuccessful
people. Do not under any circumstances associate with
negative people. Negative people are toxic; they destroy,
they do not build. They are vampires that can live only by
draining the life from others. The odds are greater that
they will pull you down faster than you can lift them up.
You can choose to stay away from all the negative people
in your life. Avoid all the whiners, complainers, blamers
and thumbsuckers.
8. Do what you are best at
and what you get the most satisfaction from. There is no
reason to stay stuck doing things that are frustrating,
boring, unhealthy, unproductive, demeaning or
unfulfilling.
9. Write down a vision of
how you want to live your life. Be specific. Where you
want to live, what kind of carpet, who your friends are,
the pony's name, what the new church rec hall you donated
looks like, etc. Make a Future Scrapbook; paste in
pictures, drawings, essays, clippings. Make up news
headlines about your achievements. Every day visualize
yourself as you would like to be - and then act that way!
10. Write down your biggest
goal, the one you most want to fulfill. Write it in the
present tense, "I am...", "I have...",
"I contribute...". Success is the result of a
personal decision, so start your goal with "I".
Read your goal aloud every morning and night. Tell people
your goal. Make a plan to achieve your goal and stick to
it.
11. Study the science of
success. Read books, listen to tapes, watch videos and
positive TV programming. Talk to successful people and ask
them how they became successful. Fill your mind with
positive thoughts and give yourself positive
self-affirmations.
12. Every day do something
that brings you closer to your goal. Never give up. You
can only fail if you quit trying. Keep on keeping on and
you will succeed. Achieving success requires following a
system. Begin today by putting these 12 points into daily
practice.
Everybody experiences fear
of failure, uncertainty, insecurity, low self-esteem,
indecision, depression, nervousness and embarrassment.
Successful people master these temporary conditions by
taking positive action, by sticking to their plan, by
maintaining their vision of the future, by learning from
setbacks and by rededicating themselves to the pursuit of
their mission. By following these simple steps you will
become successful and achieve all that you desire.
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Stephan Iscoe is a successful consultant
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