CAREER SPECIAL...... Practices to become perfect

Practices to become perfect





The road to success is paved with obstacles, pitfalls and self-doubt. However, inculcating and nurturing these habits can help one reach the goal

Once you enter your professional life, it's a tough competitive world out there. Sailing through it smoothly is easy, but often one feels there's no guarantee that you will step up the ladder.

Here are some everyday habits that will make every moment of your hard work count and help you reach success.

BE MR DEPENDABLE

Make people believe you are the one who can get them what they need, espe cially your boss. You want everyone to think you're the most dependable person around.

LET YOUR WORK SPEAK FOR YOU

Don't go around bragging about your skills or your achievements. The more quiet you are about your efforts, the more surprised people will be on seeing the results, and the more they are go ing to talk about you. Make sure your work reflects positively on you.

LISTEN MORE, SPEAK LESS

It is important to be a good listener. The less you speak, the lesser are the chances that you will say something inappropriate. It will also make you come across as an intelligent person. You want people to literally wait to hear what you have to say.

FOCUS ON YOUR GOALS

Even though your target should be your ultimate dream, make sure you plan out your short-term goals. It's the best way of ensuring that you're always on the move. Make every day count.

WORK ON PEOPLE SKILLS

Know how to deal with people the right way.Try to solve conflicts without turning them into fights. Building a good rapport with people despite all disagreements and arguments will take you a long way.

VALUE EVERY CONTACT YOU MAKE

Wherever you go, build contacts. You have no idea who might be of help to you in the future.Be the person everybody remembers and the one everybody wants to work with.

Spot opportunities before others

Do what nobody else can, or nobody else already has. Give this world something it has never seen before.

Have a mentor

It pays to have a mentor and a guide who can do some handholding. You might come across situations in your professional life where you .have no experience. A guide will help you take the right decisions

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