THE SECRETS OF SUCCESS IN LIFE
by Craig Lock
I believe some essential qualities in achieving success in life are:
# DRIVE
# PASSION
# ENERGY
# SELF BELIEF and INNER CONFIDENCE
and
most importantly,
# having a life PURPOSE
HOW to do it?...
Listen to that still inner voice deep within you- your soul.
Nurture your inner qualities. Focus on your strengths and build on your
weaknesses (but also build up your strengths even more).
Develop strategic relationships where you build teams with people whose
skills you lack. Build "win-win" relationships with your complementary
relationships, so you all win. To do this effectively, you need to share
a common vision of where you are headed.
To do this you need to be an effective communicator in communicating
your goals and vision to others. We all need the help of others to move ahead.
As John Donne said so well:" No man is an island".
N.B.: Have a positive outlook on life. ATTITUDE is the most
important ingredient in whether you will be successful. You can
everything else, but without the 'big A", it will be very hard.
Think differently to the masses and let your creative imagination work
for you. The human mind has amazing power. Let it find numerous unique
business ideas for you, if you only ASK it. Then sit back and wait for
the answer to come. There are many lucrative undiscovered business and
life opportunities out there, just waiting for you to take action.
Be a person of ACTION. Don't just talk your ideas away.
Just be YOU. You are not in this world to live up to anyone else's
expectations but your OWN.
Summary:
The key steps to achieving success in whatever endeavour you choose
in life: "ABCDE"
A ATTITUDE
B BELIEF
C COMMITMENT
D A DREAM (+ DETERMINATION + DISCIPLINE)
E ENERGY
+ PASSION
+ PURPOSE
= SUCCESS
To YOUR success
Craig Lock
Craig has studied and written extensively on the subjects of self help,
personal success and how to live your dreams...
after finding and following his dream for many years (at least he thinks so!).
Craig is a writer, who through his various books, believes in encouraging
and helping others to find their talents and gifts, to strive for and
accomplish their dreams in life - whatever they may be.
He truly believes people can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles,
rise to any occasion and accomplish their entire
dream with enough faith and commitment.
Craig Lock
Check out my various books* at::
http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/books.htmland
http://www.novelty-gift.com/* Fiction and non-fiction, novels on South Africa,
travel, humour, inspiration, self help and money books
(money management and steps to financial success).
All proceeds go to needy children - MINE!
The "original" Online Creative Writing Course
http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.htmlThis article may be freely published.
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