7 Success Factors You Must Master If You Want to Succeed

  What is it that separates the success stories from the also-rans? 

While there are differences, the silver lining is that virtually anyone can master these success factors. Perhaps it's not your fault that you haven't achieved as much as you like, but none of that matters. 

What counts is that you are reading this, because it shows that you are ready to take action. Let's take a look at seven success factors you can start using today.

1. Honesty - This is the only way to accurately assess your situation, and is vital to success. Not only do you have to be honest with yourself, but you also have to be honest with others. This isn't always easy, but you can be tactful instead of rude if the truth will hurt the other person.

2. Seek advice properly - Before you accept advice from someone, ask what makes them qualified to give it. You wouldn't go to the butcher for legal help, just as you wouldn't go to a lawyer to buy steak.

3. Enthusiasm - If you are dull and lifeless, that's a reflection of how you feel inside - and people will notice. What you need is a dose of enthusiasm. Focus on the things that get you excited. You can develop your enthusiasm through practice.

4. Integrity - To be successful you must maintain your principles, even when it is easy (or tempting) not to. There are far too many examples of successful people who fell from grace due to a fleeting lapse of integrity - learn from their mistakes, not your own.

5. Discipline - Do you think successful people always feel like getting up early, or working instead of doing things that are more fun? Of course not! However, they have moved away from the herd by being disciplined, and doing the things others are not as willing to do. Discipline can range from the simple to the difficult, but having that quality leads to success.

6. Motivation - This can be summed up in another word: why. Having the right why, and understanding it will help you to focus on what's really important. When things get tough, you can call up your motivation and do what needs to be done.

7. Attitude - It's hard to deny the impact of attitude on everything we do. Most people have a good attitude, until something goes wrong, so there is nothing special in doing that. Top achievers have a golden attitude even when met with adversity - that's the difference.

Applying these seven success factors in your life will help you achieve your full potential. As mentioned earlier, it's possible for you to learn and apply each of these things in your life. When you do, you could be counted among the world's success stories.

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