Success doesn’t happen by accident. You make it happen. But before you reach that road to victory, some things about yourself have to be changed. You need to adopt new principles that will guide you to your quest for a transformed and more successful life.
Each person has his own definition for success. According to John C. Maxwell, success can be measured by knowing your life purpose, reaching your greatest potential, and planting seeds that’ll help others. How about you? What comes into your mind when success is mentioned?
Principle #1 – Have A Positive Mindset
A positive attitude leads to a positive action, which then yields a positive result. That’s how the cycle always goes. Nothing seems to be too difficult for people blessed with positive mindsets. They have amazing self-confidence, easily spot opportunities, and always find solutions to problems.
Contrary to what others might believe, a positive mindset is not something you’re born with. It can be learned. Start by associating yourself with positive people.
I used to have a classmate way back in college—let’s call her Mitch—who’s always in a good mood. Even when her schoolwork, and her professors, reached unbearable levels, she never failed to smile. So I finally asked her, “How come you’re always on a great mood?” She just replied, “It’s simply because I choose to be. There’s no use sulking over things you can’t control anyway.”
Principle #2 – Have A List Of Dreams To Work For
Have you ever met someone without dreams? They’re like the living dead—living each day with no hope for the future. Dreams are very important. They direct your path and serve as predictors for your future.
Principle #3 – Accept Your Fears
It’s okay to be afraid. Just don’t let it get the best of you. If you do, it will slowly creep inside you until you’re completely paralyzed. Fear has that effect, unless you bravely face it head-on. When you accept fear, it actually makes you stronger.
Principle #4 – Fail Your Way To Success
Don’t stop when you fail. Instead, use your failures to measure your level of success. Henry Ford once said, “Failure is the opportunity to begin more intelligently.” Imagine, if Thomas Edison didn’t try hundreds of times, he wouldn’t have ever created the light bulb… and you’d probably be reading this article on paper, in candlelight. J
Principle #5 – Stick To Your Game
Hone your strengths, not your weaknesses. You have to face the fact that you can’t do everything. The sooner you accept that, the better. If you are not good at something, work with someone who’s great in it. Remember that successful people don’t work hard — they work smart!
Principle #6 – Never Stop Learning
If you want to go to places worth going, you have to be open to personal growth. No matter how much your job pays you, if it doesn’t offer you the opportunity to grow, your efforts would only go to waste. There are really just some things that money can’t buy.
You can’t really control people or events in your life; but you can control what’s within you. That’s why one of the most important ingredients to success is “you.” The principles that were mentioned are just guides. You can learn more about how to lead a successful life by visiting my website.
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