Secrets of Success |
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln
" Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning."
" Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing a poor hand well. "
21 Success Secrets of Self-made Millionaires.
The common principles and practices of all men and women who become millionaires in one generation.
- Dream Big Dreams - How to visualize,imagine and create an exciting picture of personal wealth and prosperity;
- Develop a Clear Sense of Direction - Learn a powerful, proven goal-setting exercise that can change your life;
- See Yourself As Self-Employed - How to take complete control of your career and your financial life;
- Do What You Love To Do - Identify the ideal work for you and then get paid well for doing it;
- Commit to Excellence - How to move into the top 10% in your field and be paid more than ever before;
- Work Longer and Harder - How to organize your time so you get more done and contribute more value;
- Dedicate Yourself to Lifelong Learning - How to continually upgrade your talents and abilities to earn more money;
- Pay Yourself First - The most powerful process of wealth accumulation ever discovered and how you can use it;
- Learn Every Detail of the Business - How to become an expert in your chosen field and double your income;
- Dedicate Yourself to Serving Others - The starting point of all personal fortunes and how to begin;
- Be Absolutely Honest With Yourself and Others - How and why personal integrity goes hand in hand with financial success;
- Set Priorities and Concentrate Single-mindedly - The importance of focusing on your most important tasks all day long;
- Develop a Reputation for Speed and Dependability - How to give yourself the winning edge in everything you do;
- Be Prepared to Climb From Peak to Peak - Learn how to recognize the cycles and trends that can make you rich;
- Practice Self-Discipline In All Things - Develop the most important quality for financial success;
- Unlock Your Inborn Creativity - Learn how to solve any problem, overcome any obstacle, achieve any goal;
- Get Around The Right People - The important of surrounding yourself with winners at each stage of your career;
- Take Excellent Care of Your Physical Health - How to develop and maintain high levels of energy and fitness;
- Be Decisive and Action Oriented - How to identify the most important action steps you can take immediately;
- Never Allow Failure To Be An Option - How to overcome the fears that hold most people back;
- Pass the "Persistence Test" - Learn how to bounce back from defeat and never, never give up.
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The key steps to achieving success in whatever endeavour you choose
in life: "ABCDE"
+ PASSION
+ PURPOSE
= SUCCESS
To YOUR success
10 major causes of failure in leadership
We come now to the major faults of leaders who fail, because it is just as essential to know WHAT NOT TO DO as it is to know what to do.
1. INABILITY TO ORGANIZE DETAILS. Efficient leadership calls for ability to organize and to master details. No genuine leader is ever “too busy” to do anything which may be required of him in his capacity as leader. When a man, whether he is a leader or follower, admits that he is “too busy” to change his plans, or to give attention to any emergency, he admits his inefficiency. The successful leader must be the master of all details connected with his position. That means, of course, that he must acquire the habit of relegating details to capable lieutenants.
2. UNWILLINGNESS TO RENDER HUMBLE SERVICE. Truly great leaders are willing, when occasion demands, to perform any sort of labour which they would ask another to perform. “The greatest among ye shall be the servant of all” is a truth which all able leaders observe and respect.
3. EXPECTATION OF PAY FOR WHAT THEY “KNOW” INSTEAD OF WHAT THEY DO WITH THAT WHICH THEY KNOW. The world does not pay men for that which they “know.” It pays them for what they DO, or induce others to do.
4. FEAR OF COMPETITION FROM FOLLOWERS. The leader who fears that one of his followers may take his position is practically sure to realize that fear sooner or later. The able leader trains understudies to whom he may delegate, at will, any of the details of his position. Only in this way may a leader multiply himself and prepare himself to be at many places, and give attention to many things at one time.
It is an eternal truth that men receive more pay for their ABILITY TO GET OTHERS TO PERFORM, than they could possibly earn by their own efforts. An efficient leader may, through his knowledge of his job and the magnetism of his personality, greatly increase the efficiency of others, and induce them to render more service and better service than they could render without his aid.
5. LACK OF IMAGINATION. Without imagination, the leader is incapable of meeting emergencies, and of creating plans by which to guide his followers efficiently.
6. SELFISHNESS. The leader who claims all the honour for the work of his followers, is sure to be met by resentment. The really great leader CLAIMS NONE OF THE HONORS. He is contented to see the honours, when there are any, go to his followers, because he knows that most men will work harder for commendation and recognition than they will for money alone.
7. INTEMPERANCE. Followers do not respect an intemperate leader. Moreover, intemperance in any of its various forms, destroys the endurance and the vitality of all who indulge in it.
8. DISLOYALTY. Perhaps this should have come at the head of the list. The leader who is not loyal to his trust, and to his associates, those above him, and those below him, cannot long maintain his leadership. Disloyalty marks one as being less than the dust of the earth, and brings down on one’s head the contempt he deserves. Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of life.
9. EMPHASIS OF THE “AUTHORITY” OF LEADERSHIP. The efficient leader leads by encouraging, and not by trying to instill fear in the hearts of his followers. The leader who tries to impress his followers with his “authority” comes within the category of leadership through FORCE. If a leader is a REAL LEADER, he will have no need to advertise that fact except by his conduct—his sympathy, understanding, fairness, and a demonstration that he knows his job.
10. EMPHASIS OF TITLE. The competent leader requires no “title” to give him the respect of his followers. The man who makes too much over his title generally has little else to emphasize. The doors to the office of the real leader are open to all who wish to enter, and his working quarters are free from formality or ostentation.
These are among the more common of the causes of failure in leadership. Any one of these faults is sufficient to induce failure. Study the list carefully if you aspire to leadership, and make sure that you are free of these faults.
- Always be positive. Think Success, not Failure. Beware of a negative environment.
- Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
- Goals are nothing without action.
- Go back to school or read books. Get training & acquire skills.
- Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
- Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.
- Don’t let other people or things distract you.
- Be different. Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
- No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
- Take responsibility, otherwise numbers 1 – 9 won’t matter.
The Success Cycle
Life can grind you into dust - or polish you into a gem. With 10 simple, focused words, and an affirmation of the power of the human spirit, you can find success.
1.Challenge
2.Belief
3.Purpose and Values
4.Conquering Your Fear
5.Attitude (positive)
6.Focus
7.Commitment
8.Desire
9.Goals and
10.Choices
