What Highly Successful People Do Every Day To Perform At Their Best
What
separates highly successful people from the “average crowd?” This is a
topic that is widely discussed.
If you
want to be successful, you have to watch carefully what other successful people
do and imitate them. While every successful person has his or her own unique
approach, there are a couple thoughts and actions they have in common.
Here are 7
habits many successful people have!
1. They
make a difference
If you have
an idea, that idea has to change peoples life’s. As long as you’re not helping
other people, it’s useless. Don’t start with an activity or business primarily
to make money, it won’t work. When you create fans by offering your expertise,
they are willing to pay for it. The problem with today’s entrepreneurial
mindset is that’s all about “quick” money and not necessarily about making a
difference.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
— Albert Einstein
2. They focus on productivity instead of on being busy
Do you know those people who always say they
can’t meet up with you or help with a certain thing because they’re always
busy? I do, and to be honest I was one of them.
When I look back, I don’t actually know with
what I was being busy. I thought I was being busy, but now I realize I could
have done many things in a much more productive way.
Is 8 hours of work actually 8 hours when
you’re checking your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram updates every 30
minutes? It’s necessary to take a rest once a while, but don’t get lost in
hundreds of status updates that make you forget about your priorities.
3. They keep setting S.M.A.R.T. goals
You can never reach the success you want if you’re
not setting goals. The trick is to set up a couple small, achievable goals and
a couple of bigger ones. If you only set up huge, unachievable goals, you’ll
get unmotivated and fall back into your old mindset. The small goals keep you
motivated and give you the feeling you’re being productive once you achieve
them.
Try setting S.M.A.R.T. goals, which is an
acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. These goals
are concrete and well-defined measures of your progress.
A while ago, I asked a friend of
mine what his goal was this year. He told me he wanted a sports car. I
told him he will have much trouble reaching that goal because it isn’t
specific. He needs to know the brand, the model, the color, what kind of
rims etc. Only then he can define how long it’s going to take and what he
needs to do in order to buy that car.
4. They take action
There is a big difference between talking or
actually taking action. I’m pretty sure you have people around you who’ve said,
“This year, I’m going to lose weight, become fit, and look like I’ve never
looked before!” Or, “I’ve got such a good idea, I’m planning to start a new
business, but first I’m going to do some research,” which probably results in
never taking any action.
Many of those people do take
action, but the majority do not. It could be many things that keep them from
taking action, like fear, no money, or no motivation. The trick is to make a
plan and take action right from the start—choose to put in the effort to
overcome those obstacles.
5. They exercise and eat right
The better you treat your body, the better
you will feel, which results in better results. Successful people take time to
prepare healthy meals and work out for at least 30 minutes a day.
Not having time to work out or prepare a
healthy meal is nonsense. If you have time to watch TV or check your social
media profile, you also have time to care about your body.
You don’t necessarily need to lose weight or
gain muscle, but try to stay in shape and watch your junk food intake.
6. They always step out of their comfort-zone
Successful people are willing to
do everything they have to succeed. If they fail, they try it again and
learn from it. The vast majority of people think differently and want to
stay in their comfort zone.
You can’t expect magic is going to happen
when you always do the same things over and over again. You need to step up and
start doing new things. The fear of failure is usually the reason that keeps
people from acting.
Think about something you’ve done in the
past. Something that was so scary that it made you sweat, feel nauseous, or
become overly nervous. That could be giving a speech in front of a
big crowd or asking someone on a date. In the end, it wasn’t as scary and
difficult as you thought, right? And you’ve learned from it.
Approach everything in your life this way. If
you really want to become successful, you need to step out of your comfort
zone.
“Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you
are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.”
— Brian Tracy
7. They lead
Successful people are also incredibly good
leaders. How can you stand out of the crowd if you follow the herd like
anyone else does? The main thing successful people do differently is that
they think and act differently from the rest. But they do it in a way that
creates fans who follow and support them.
You don’t have to be a born leader, but you
can learn to be one. An example of a great leader and entrepreneur is Elon Musk. He is the founder of SpaceX and co-founder of Zip2,
PayPal, and Tesla Motors. By following his example, you just might find the
great leader inside you.
BY ANGEL SIH
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