Have you ever wondered why two people, who have started with all the same
advantages and disadvantages, which seem similar in almost every way, can end up
in different places?
advantages and disadvantages, which seem similar in almost every way, can end up
in different places?
Have you ever wondered how somebody can start with all the disadvantages in
life, yet achieve success that surpasses those who start with all the
advantages?
life, yet achieve success that surpasses those who start with all the
advantages?
Have you ever wondered how somebody can start with nothing, yet build a
multi-million dollar fortune in just a few years?
multi-million dollar fortune in just a few years?
The main difference between those who achieve greatness in their lives, to those
who only achieve mediocrity is the psychology of success.
who only achieve mediocrity is the psychology of success.
Here are the 7 traits of a psychology of success.
1. POSITIVE THINKING
You've heard the saying that to think positive is to see the glass as half full,
and to think negative is to see the glass as half empty? Well, positive thinking
is taking the 'glass half full' mentality and applying it to every part of your
life.
and to think negative is to see the glass as half empty? Well, positive thinking
is taking the 'glass half full' mentality and applying it to every part of your
life.
Successful people are optimists. Successful people always find the positive from
any situation, problem or issue that lies in their path to success. Successful
people always believe that whatever it is that is happening in their life is
happening for a purpose.
any situation, problem or issue that lies in their path to success. Successful
people always believe that whatever it is that is happening in their life is
happening for a purpose.
More importantly, by thinking positive you're able to learn much, much more from
everything that happens to you, good or bad. It's often said that you learn the
most from your problems, temporary failures and issues that you face, not from
the successes. But you can only get the learning you need by thinking positive
and finding the benefit from the situation, learning what you can do to avoid it
in the future, and continuing on your path to success.
everything that happens to you, good or bad. It's often said that you learn the
most from your problems, temporary failures and issues that you face, not from
the successes. But you can only get the learning you need by thinking positive
and finding the benefit from the situation, learning what you can do to avoid it
in the future, and continuing on your path to success.
2. SOLUTION ORIENTATION
Everybody has problems in their life. Everyone has issues they need to overcome
to achieve success. The difference between successful people and unsuccessful
people is how they handle the problems in their life.
to achieve success. The difference between successful people and unsuccessful
people is how they handle the problems in their life.
Unsuccessful people have the 'poor me' mentality. Unsuccessful people believe
that things are happening to them, that they have no control over what is
happening. Even worse, they complain about the problems in their life:
complaining is the single, most obvious sign of an unsuccessful person.
that things are happening to them, that they have no control over what is
happening. Even worse, they complain about the problems in their life:
complaining is the single, most obvious sign of an unsuccessful person.
Successful people, on the other hand, have a solution oriented mentality.
Successful people believe that there is a solution to the problems that they are
currently facing. Successful people believe that there is always another way to
overcome any issue.
Successful people believe that there is a solution to the problems that they are
currently facing. Successful people believe that there is always another way to
overcome any issue.
More importantly, successful people act rather than complain. Successful people
never complain, they always look for a solution to overcome the problem that
they're facing, regardless of how dire the situation seems.
never complain, they always look for a solution to overcome the problem that
they're facing, regardless of how dire the situation seems.
3. THINKING BIG
Successful people think big. Unsuccessful people think small. Successful people
have a goal for a better life. Unsuccessful people don't have any goals at all.
Successful people know that they are destined for a better life. Unsuccessful
people accept their life as it is.
have a goal for a better life. Unsuccessful people don't have any goals at all.
Successful people know that they are destined for a better life. Unsuccessful
people accept their life as it is.
Thinking big is an essential trait of successful people. Thinking big is when
you see in your mind's eye a goal that is bigger than you are. Thinking big is
having a dream and working at making that dream come true. Thinking big is when
you visualize what your life would be like if it were perfect in every respect,
then taking action on making it happen.
you see in your mind's eye a goal that is bigger than you are. Thinking big is
having a dream and working at making that dream come true. Thinking big is when
you visualize what your life would be like if it were perfect in every respect,
then taking action on making it happen.
The best example I can think of when it comes to thinking big is that of Bill
Gates. Before he started Microsoft he had a vision, of what he would like to
achieve in his life... that every business and every household should have a
computer. He followed his dream and has created a life that, in the beginning,
was just a dream.
Gates. Before he started Microsoft he had a vision, of what he would like to
achieve in his life... that every business and every household should have a
computer. He followed his dream and has created a life that, in the beginning,
was just a dream.
4. AMBITION
Ambition is a strong desire to succeed. Ambition is when you put in great effort
to achieve something important in your life. Ambition is when you are so excited
about achieving your goal that moving towards your goal is like been sucked into
a tornado.
to achieve something important in your life. Ambition is when you are so excited
about achieving your goal that moving towards your goal is like been sucked into
a tornado.
Successful people are ambitious. Unsuccessful people are not. Successful people
are eager to reach their goals. Unsuccessful people have no goals to be eager
about. Successful people don't just sit of the sideline and wait for things to
happen to them, they take action every day because they are eager to make things
happen. Successful people have such a strong desire to make things happen that
nothing can stop them.
are eager to reach their goals. Unsuccessful people have no goals to be eager
about. Successful people don't just sit of the sideline and wait for things to
happen to them, they take action every day because they are eager to make things
happen. Successful people have such a strong desire to make things happen that
nothing can stop them.
5. SENSE OF URGENCY
Time is the most valuable and the most limited resource in the world. Successful
people know this, unsuccessful people don't. Successful people move at a very
fast pace. Unsuccessful people don't. Successful people want to make things
happen today. Unsuccessful people keep putting things off until tomorrow... the
problem is that tomorrow never comes.
people know this, unsuccessful people don't. Successful people move at a very
fast pace. Unsuccessful people don't. Successful people want to make things
happen today. Unsuccessful people keep putting things off until tomorrow... the
problem is that tomorrow never comes.
Moving with a sense of urgency means not wasting time on the mundane. Moving
with a sense of urgency means trying to squeeze more into a day. Moving with a
sense of urgency means moving faster every day. Moving with a sense of urgency
means working late into the evening to get stuff done today. Moving with a sense
of urgency means getting those tasks that have the greatest impact on your
results done today.
with a sense of urgency means trying to squeeze more into a day. Moving with a
sense of urgency means moving faster every day. Moving with a sense of urgency
means working late into the evening to get stuff done today. Moving with a sense
of urgency means getting those tasks that have the greatest impact on your
results done today.
Think about it... the steps required to make $1,000,000 are the same whether you
take one year or ten. Successful people know this and they want to achieve their
goals in the shortest possible time. Another thing to think about is that the
chances of you achieving a goal drastically diminish with time. This means that
you have a greater chance of earning $1,000,000 in one year, rather than in ten.
take one year or ten. Successful people know this and they want to achieve their
goals in the shortest possible time. Another thing to think about is that the
chances of you achieving a goal drastically diminish with time. This means that
you have a greater chance of earning $1,000,000 in one year, rather than in ten.
6. RESULTS FOCUSED
Successful people are satisfied by pleasing results. Unsuccessful people are
satisfied by pleasing actions. Successful people are focused on the result they
achieve. Unsuccessful people are focused on how they do the task.
satisfied by pleasing actions. Successful people are focused on the result they
achieve. Unsuccessful people are focused on how they do the task.
Being results focused means setting goals and objectives, and doing everything
in your power to achieve them. Being results focused means only being satisfied
with results. Being results focused means not wasting time. Being results
focused means taking action on the most important tasks and getting them done.
in your power to achieve them. Being results focused means only being satisfied
with results. Being results focused means not wasting time. Being results
focused means taking action on the most important tasks and getting them done.
You've heard about the 80/20 rule? This simply means that 20% of your activities
are responsible for 80% of your results, and 80% of your activities are
responsible for 20% of your results. Being results focused means knowing what
the 20% of tasks contribute 80% of the results and working single mindedly on
those tasks until they are completed.
are responsible for 80% of your results, and 80% of your activities are
responsible for 20% of your results. Being results focused means knowing what
the 20% of tasks contribute 80% of the results and working single mindedly on
those tasks until they are completed.
7. PERSISTENCE
Persistence is the single most important characteristic of successful people.
Persistence is what makes all the other characteristics fall into place.
Persistence is what makes all the other characteristics fall into place.
Successful people never give up. Unsuccessful people quit. Successful people
know there will be setbacks and temporary failures but keep moving forward
despite of them. Unsuccessful people can't handle the setbacks and temporary
failures and quit.
know there will be setbacks and temporary failures but keep moving forward
despite of them. Unsuccessful people can't handle the setbacks and temporary
failures and quit.
Persistence is never giving up. Persistence is never quitting. Persistence is
when you know your goal, what you want to achieve in life, and deciding to never
give up on achieving that goal. Persistence is deciding to either achieve your
goal, or die trying.
when you know your goal, what you want to achieve in life, and deciding to never
give up on achieving that goal. Persistence is deciding to either achieve your
goal, or die trying.
Persistence in when you keep moving forward on your goal even when things seem
their darkest. And with persistence, you will achieve anything you want to
achieve in life... within reason.
their darkest. And with persistence, you will achieve anything you want to
achieve in life... within reason.
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