Here are the top 5 things that successful people have in common and that you need to be financially successful and reach your full potential: clarity, energy, diligence, influence, and courage.
Clarity
The most successful people are clear on their destination and how to get there. They know their goals and they write them down. One study asked a group of students what their goals were and their plan to achieve them - only 3% of them had goals and a direction. Years later, it was found that the net worth of that 3% of students was more than the other 97% combined. Jim Rohn said, "don't work hard at your job, work hard at improving yourself". Earl Nightengale said, "the biggest mistake that you can make is to believe that you are working for somebody else". When you are clear on who you want to be, you won't feel that what you do to get there is meaningless. So set a goal on who you want to be, and move towards that goal, but don't confuse movement for progress. Don't worry too much about how. All you have to do is know where you're going. The answers will come to you of their own accord.
But at the same time, be aware of which actions are a waste of time as there is nothing more inefficient then making more efficient the things you don't have to do. Knowing what is a waste of time also requires clarity.
Energy
The most successful people also take care of their body and mind to have the energy to work optimally. If your job is exhausting, do something about it! Eat well, sleep well, take breaks while you work and exercise. But ask yourself, who am I becoming at my job? If it's nobody, don't exhaust yourself, and get a new job asap.
Diligence
The most successful people also have diligence. the most financially successful do the things that they don't want to but need to consistently. And they will always say that the price they pay is worth it. Donald Trump once said if you ever face a difficult choice in business, the choice that you don't want to do is often the better choice. Simon Sinek also said that it's not intensity, but the consistency that matters. But for someone to be diligent, they need a reason why they must be successful. If the why is big enough, the how is easy. we know that the most important tip for success is to not give up, But if there is no way, then eventually, the habits of success will not be worth it and you will quit. So if your focus is on how to be successful, then you lack clarity. Focus on the why instead, and how will consistently follow.
Influence
The most successful people are influential - they easily earn trust and are good salesmen. Humans cannot achieve that which is greater than themselves by themselves, they need others. The most successful are leaders that can sell their vision and get others to buy into their meaning and work for them. They do this not by having a specific person and not by being able to prove a point - in fact, there is no correlation between influence and personality despite our intuition. People, even introverts, gain influence by having a strong reason for their mission and being confident in their belief. Almost like magic, all you need is belief and influence will follow. People will listen to you more and you resolve conflicts faster. Edd Mylett said, good communication (being influential) is not being able to prove what you say, it's being able to prove you believe what you say. Influential leaders tend to be more grateful to others and they show it - they give genuine praise, respect, and appreciation. Most importantly, influential leaders are teachers - they shape how we think. If you name the top 3 individuals you respect the most, often you named them because they shaped how you think or shaped what you wish to be like - but what made them extremely good teachers was that they also challenged you to become a better person. Sometimes they are blunt and challenge you to grow directly, but sometimes they do so silently as a role model.
Courage
Finally, The most successful people have the courage - to ask for help, to take risks and to change for the better. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Talking to people can be scary because there is a risk of getting hurt. but that does not mean you shouldn't trust people. people want to help you, but they don't know if you would even appreciate it. So let them know you want their help. Jordan Peterson once said that To be courageous is not to trust that others will not harm you, but to do so knowing that they may harm you. People hate risk. Mel Robbins tells us that your brain is not wired to do things that are uncomfortable or scary or difficult. it would much rather have comfort and certainty, but these are the enemy of self-improvement. to illustrate this, Author blake once asked his wife: Why are you so afraid to achieve your next level of success? she responded becauseI'mm barely surviving the life that I have now. When we are exhausted, we tend to stick with what we know. But here are two quotes from Jim Rohn to remember - The biggest challenge in life is that you can get more then you've got because you can be more then you are. Things will only change for you when you decide to change.
To understand more, you will want to read High-Performance Habits, by Brendon Burchard (The PDF of his book can be found on Google).
Clarity
The most successful people are clear on their destination and how to get there. They know their goals and they write them down. One study asked a group of students what their goals were and their plan to achieve them - only 3% of them had goals and a direction. Years later, it was found that the net worth of that 3% of students was more than the other 97% combined. Jim Rohn said, "don't work hard at your job, work hard at improving yourself". Earl Nightengale said, "the biggest mistake that you can make is to believe that you are working for somebody else". When you are clear on who you want to be, you won't feel that what you do to get there is meaningless. So set a goal on who you want to be, and move towards that goal, but don't confuse movement for progress. Don't worry too much about how. All you have to do is know where you're going. The answers will come to you of their own accord.
But at the same time, be aware of which actions are a waste of time as there is nothing more inefficient then making more efficient the things you don't have to do. Knowing what is a waste of time also requires clarity.
Energy
The most successful people also take care of their body and mind to have the energy to work optimally. If your job is exhausting, do something about it! Eat well, sleep well, take breaks while you work and exercise. But ask yourself, who am I becoming at my job? If it's nobody, don't exhaust yourself, and get a new job asap.
Diligence
The most successful people also have diligence. the most financially successful do the things that they don't want to but need to consistently. And they will always say that the price they pay is worth it. Donald Trump once said if you ever face a difficult choice in business, the choice that you don't want to do is often the better choice. Simon Sinek also said that it's not intensity, but the consistency that matters. But for someone to be diligent, they need a reason why they must be successful. If the why is big enough, the how is easy. we know that the most important tip for success is to not give up, But if there is no way, then eventually, the habits of success will not be worth it and you will quit. So if your focus is on how to be successful, then you lack clarity. Focus on the why instead, and how will consistently follow.
Influence
The most successful people are influential - they easily earn trust and are good salesmen. Humans cannot achieve that which is greater than themselves by themselves, they need others. The most successful are leaders that can sell their vision and get others to buy into their meaning and work for them. They do this not by having a specific person and not by being able to prove a point - in fact, there is no correlation between influence and personality despite our intuition. People, even introverts, gain influence by having a strong reason for their mission and being confident in their belief. Almost like magic, all you need is belief and influence will follow. People will listen to you more and you resolve conflicts faster. Edd Mylett said, good communication (being influential) is not being able to prove what you say, it's being able to prove you believe what you say. Influential leaders tend to be more grateful to others and they show it - they give genuine praise, respect, and appreciation. Most importantly, influential leaders are teachers - they shape how we think. If you name the top 3 individuals you respect the most, often you named them because they shaped how you think or shaped what you wish to be like - but what made them extremely good teachers was that they also challenged you to become a better person. Sometimes they are blunt and challenge you to grow directly, but sometimes they do so silently as a role model.
Courage
Finally, The most successful people have the courage - to ask for help, to take risks and to change for the better. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Talking to people can be scary because there is a risk of getting hurt. but that does not mean you shouldn't trust people. people want to help you, but they don't know if you would even appreciate it. So let them know you want their help. Jordan Peterson once said that To be courageous is not to trust that others will not harm you, but to do so knowing that they may harm you. People hate risk. Mel Robbins tells us that your brain is not wired to do things that are uncomfortable or scary or difficult. it would much rather have comfort and certainty, but these are the enemy of self-improvement. to illustrate this, Author blake once asked his wife: Why are you so afraid to achieve your next level of success? she responded becauseI'mm barely surviving the life that I have now. When we are exhausted, we tend to stick with what we know. But here are two quotes from Jim Rohn to remember - The biggest challenge in life is that you can get more then you've got because you can be more then you are. Things will only change for you when you decide to change.
To understand more, you will want to read High-Performance Habits, by Brendon Burchard (The PDF of his book can be found on Google).
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