What skills and traits are necessary to get ahead? Several years ago Investor’s Business Daily identified these 10 characteristics of people who have the knack for turning dreams into reality:
- A positive attitude. Where your mind goes, you go. If you think you’ll fail, chances are good that you will. If you believe you’ll succeed—you’re halfway home.
- A definitive goal. “I want to be a success” is a wish, not a goal. “I want to become a junior partner within two years”—that’s a goal. Write down exactly what you want to achieve—and an action plan for achieving it.
- A courageous spirit. Devising an action plan isn’t any good if you never ramp up the courage to act.
- An inquisitive mind. Pursue learning in all its forms—reading books, returning to school, attending seminars and training classes, listening to those who are wiser and more experienced.
- A strong heart. Few people are overnight successes. You have to be persistent enough to go the distance—no matter how long it takes.
- An analytical mind. Do your homework; get the facts. Learn to analyze details. Often the best ideas stem from little seeds everyone else overlooked.
- A focused eye. You can’t avoid setbacks no matter how well you plan, but don’t let today’s troubles keep you from tomorrow’s promise.
- A fearless approach. Dare to be different. Those who are content to follow the crowd never get the chance to stand out.
- A disciplined tongue. Learn the art of communicating effectively with others.
- A good conscience. Don’t forget those rules you learned in kindergarten: Play nice. Be dependable. Tell the truth. If you can’t get to the top by being true to yourself and straight with everyone around you, your success will be hollow – and probably short-lived.
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