1. Never use excuses
We all have two voices. There’s the voice that tells us to
work hard, to focus on the task at hand and to finish it before we move on to
the next. And to finish it well.
We also have the voice that tells us to take a break, to
think about what’s on TV, or to visit a site that we like to visit that
entertains us – Facebook anyone?
In life we’re the victim of injustice from time to time. It
could be a promotion that we deserve but don’t get. No matter who we are, we’re
going to be treated unfairly at some point. We can either feel sorry for
ourselves, or push forward and put it behind us – even use it as motivation.
Listen to your excuses. Understand why you have them. Then
figure out how you can use them for good.
2. Make it about others
Material things can be a motivator and a reward, but
they can’t be the ONLY motivator. The truly successful in life always get there
because they created change in the lives of others, not just their own.
If something drives you that is greater than just the ‘ends’,
you're going to work harder, longer, and you're going to give more of ourselves
to our project.
3. Put in the hours
People who have achieved true success in their lives have
worked for it.
This might come at the detriment of other areas of their
lives, such as family or social life, but their mission is first and foremost.
Until it’s complete, everything else comes second. There’s literally no substitute for hard work.
4. The greatest commodity
Energy is a huge commodity that is often not talked about. I’m talking about our own energy levels. The fact is that the more energy we have, the easier it is
to focus, and the higher the quality of our work is.
Keeping physically fit gives us greater blood-flow to our
brain, enhanced alertness and improved focus. Make training a routine part of
your life and increase your chances at success – in every meaning of the word.
5. Principles
What are your principles? All of us should have them, know
what they are, and live our lives by them. Identify what principles you have that guide your life
through tough times, and when things couldn’t be any better. They shouldn’t
change, and at your core, neither should you.
6. Wavering, yet unbreakable faith
We all have moments of doubt. Even the best of us question
if our dream is going to come true. The one thing that separates the truly
successful from those who never reach their true potential is an unbreakable
faith in the fact that what they’re doing is right.
Even if they have moments of doubt, they’re soon quelled,
where other’s listen to that doubt and let it eat them up and finally they
quit.
7. A reason
Many of the greatest accomplishments in the world were
accomplished by insecure men and women, people who had something to prove to
others. A desire to elevate their status and create change that was so strong,
that failure is simply never and option.
Understand why you have that reason to work when others
sleep, to sacrifice a safe life for a risky one with no ceiling. Find it by
asking why, and not stopping until you hit your core, emotional reason for
wanting to change your status, or the status of others.
8. Persevere when others give up
How does the guy who quit on his dream know how long it
would’ve taken him to become a success? He doesn’t. None of us do. It could be
tomorrow, or ten years from now.
What separates a lot of the great people we read about from those we’ve never heard of is the fact that they never
quit. Quitting was never an option. They only stopped when they reached their
dream. And even then, they created a new mission.
9. Study your craft relentlessly
Being a drone that simply goes through the motions is no way
to achieve greatness. Assuming success is something you want, you have to study
your craft, whatever it may be. Learn it inside and out. Build a wealth of
knowledge. It’ll help you create great, inspiring, and unique work.
10. Risk
No risk, no reward. Yes it’s an over-used cliché of a
phrase, but it’s true. Those who have achieved real success have often risked
the most to get there.
Your big, audacious dream might be to marry the girl of your
dreams and have a family with her. Your risk might be to leave the career that
you love in order to support her and family. Your dream might be to help
millions live longer, healthier lives. Whatever your dream is, give it enough
of a chance to be realized.
Find your dream. Then risk everything to get it.
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