Have you ever wondered how it is that people like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg actually got where they are today - did they just stumble on success, or did they do something markedly different from the rest of us?
There are a few traits that successful people have, that the rest of us can easily adopt.
- Create and pursue goals: If you have no idea in which direction you are heading, you will never follow your true path.
- Take decisive action: If you have a great idea, run with it! If you wait for the perfect time and the perfect conditions you will never start - and that is the first step!
- Be productive, not busy: Read The 4-hour Workweek. Are you constantly rushing, always running late, and have no free time? Chances are that although you are 'busy' you are not being overly productive. Take a breath. Slow down. Prioritise what is important and focus on that, take a break and then start the process again.
- Leave your comfort zone: Embrace every opportunity as it arises, even if you don't feel like you are really ready to do so… remember, there will never be the perfect time. Take a breath and dive in.
- Maintain balance: If you have made millions, it is worth nothing if you have no one to share your time with. Your family and friends are the most important people you will ever know.