10 Habits That Will Lead You To Success
The Habits for Success
Habit #1 – Seize the Morning
While other less successful people sleep, heavy hitters rise one purpose with purpose every single day. They work while others float somewhere in La-La Land. It's hard to be successful when the first decision you make in the morning is to procrastinate by hitting your snooze alarm.
Don't be that guy. Instead, seize the morning by waking earlier than usual and getting a workout in. Feed your body with a healthy breakfast and treat your mind to a good book. Do all of these things before the rest of the world even begins stirring in their beds. Seize the morning!
Habit #2 – Attempt Hard Things
In a world where people take the fastest, easiest way to the top, you've decided that's not you anymore. Rather than run or skirt around the challenges that keep you from reaching success, you have to face them head on… look them straight in the eye and overcome.
Attempting hard things and succeeding at them makes you a stronger person and teaches you life lessons you wouldn't learn otherwise. You'll achieve things you never thought possible.
Habit #3 – Learn from Feedback
Most people hate to be told they're wrong or that they can do something better. Accepting feedback from others isn't easy, but if you decide to listen to it and act on it to be better, you'll dramatically improve your performance.
We're not telling you here that you have to listen to and do everything everyone tells you to do. On the contrary, choose a couple of key people in your life. Ones that are good at what they do and, most importantly, have your best interests at heart. Use their feedback to mold yourself into the new and improved version you wish to be.
If you're having trouble learning how to take feedback and use it to your advantage, read this helpful article from ProfessionalCounseling.com entitled "Dealing with Criticism".
Habit #4 – Embrace Failure
Failure is tough, and no one likes to fail. However, successful people fail on occasion, but they don't let it get to them emotionally. They learn from it. They figure out what went well, what needs work and how they will address the situation immediately.
Habit #5 – Choose your Attitude
Probably the most important decision you'll make each day as you step out the door is what kind of attitude you'll use to face the day. A negative attitude sets the tone for a bad day. But, a positive one sets you up for all kinds of successes throughout the day. Don't let your attitude get the best of you before the day even begins.
Habit #6 – Do Just a Little More
When you're working out at the gym, do 11 reps instead of 10. At the office, make 16 calls instead of 15. Doing something you don't particularly like to do just one extra time is a great way to improve mental strength. You know you don't like to do it, but doing so will help you in the long run.
Do just one more. The average person will not.
Habit #7 – Start Each Day with a Purpose
Starting the day with a clear objective makes it easier to reach your goals. As mentioned earlier, successful people typically don't do things "just because." They do them on purpose and with purpose. Knowing why you do something gives you the power you need to get it done.
Habit #8 – Recommit to your Goals Every Day
One of the problems less successful people have in reaching their goals is they let life distract them. They focus on what they have to do rather than what they want to do. If you recommit each day to the goals most important to you, you'll achieve them.
When your priorities are in order, you empower yourself.
Here's a short but smart article from Entrepreneur.com that tells you "How to Prioritize When Everything Is a Priority".
Habit #9 – Have Patience
Good things come to those who wait, and high performers know this. Overnight success is rare and typically only happens after years and years of hard work. Be patient, focus on making progress and keep your eye on the prize.
Habit #10 – Let No One Intimidate You
Never let anyone intimidate you. You don't need permission from anyone else to do something great. Don't put others on a pedestal just because they're talented, have more experience or have achieved great success before you. Doing so can leave you feeling less confident in your own abilities because you may think you're not as good.
Remember, everyone is replaceable and beatable… even you. Respect the competition but never fear them. It might just be possible that they fear you.
When it comes to being successful, you have to be willing to go the extra mile to get ahead. It isn't easy, but when you reach the goals you've set for yourself, it's all worth it.
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