IBD’s 10 Secrets to Success
Attending a luncheon presentation at a private club downtown last week, I arrived a bit early. That happens often to me. What can I say - I was raised in the country; it took at least 30 minutes to get anywhere, usually more like an hour. So, especially for meetings very close to me, I’m typically a bit early. I suppose I could have worse habits.
The club had copies of Investor’s Business Daily laying out and I started flipping through one. In their Leaders & Success section, they had a sidebar article on their 10 Secrets to Success. In addition to discussion entrepreneurial qualities on this blog, I had also planned on examining Leadership traits, so this little article was perfect timing.
Drawing upon “years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life,” here are their 10 Secrets to Success:
- How you think is everything. Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment.
- Decide upon your true dreams and goals. Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
- Take action. Goals are nothing without action. Don’t be afraid to get started. Just do it.
- Never stop learning. Go back to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.
- Be persistent and work hard. Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
- Learn to analyze details. Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.
- Focus your time and money. Don’t let other people or things distract you.
- Don’t be afraid to innovate; be different. Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
- Deal and communicate with people effectively. No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
- Be honest and dependable; take responsibility. Otherwise, #1-9 don’t matter.
I think this is a great place to start a discussion of Leadership qualities and some great advice there to think about and compare to your current approach to life and business.
How are you doing?
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