Guts & Glory – 5 Tips To Be Successful

We’ve all watched with envy atÂ successful people on t.v. and read about them in magazines, dreaming of the day when it will be our turn for success,Â but what makes them so special? Would it surprise youÂ to learn that there are no secrets to their success andÂ that anyone can become successful with a few simple rules? Read through the suggestions below and then compare it toÂ any methodsÂ you are using to be a success.

1) Decide what career interests you, then learn all you can about that profession. It is important to enjoy something if youre going to be doing it 60% of the time. Once you understand all there is to know about your choosen career, find ways to get your foot in the door whether it’s through using theÂ interning, volunteering for a worthy cause,Â this willÂ create opportunities toÂ meet and workÂ withÂ people who can help you reach your goal.

2)Â Always have a positive attitude. If youre inclined to be discouraged and thenÂ give up after one try, then you will almost certainly find it very difficult to achieveÂ any success. Successful people know and have experienced many failures before reachingÂ their goal.Â Surround yourself with as manyÂ positive people as you can, this will help you to stayÂ motivated, positive and focused.Â Negativity drains all ofÂ your energy and canÂ prevent you from taking necessary risks.

3)Â Common sense is a wonderful thing, with hindsight. As you are trying to move ahead, taking risks can be daunting but sometimes necessary butÂ dont let thatÂ hold you back. Use your common sense and judgement when making decisions,Â alway have aÂ clear understanding of allÂ the options infront of you.

4)Â In order to gain the success you desire, the most essential rule in achieving success is always follow-through. Success will not magically appear without a littleÂ hardÂ graft, a bucket full of determination and motivation. Discipline yourself, remember why you are working long hours and missing a few nights out with friends or familyÂ (but dont cut anyone off completely, we all need some fun to unwind).Â

5) Another tip would be to look out forÂ people whoÂ are successful in the sameÂ career that you are interested in, finding a mentor willing to teach or guide you can be very beneficial and a huge resourceÂ of information.

The road to success is usually aÂ bumpy oneÂ andÂ there will be countlessÂ times you will want to turn around and run in the opposite direction, butÂ stick with it and do what Â matters most to you.Â Ask yourselfÂ why you want to be successful and write it down, memorise it and it will keep you motivated and determined to succeed.

Remember,Â If its worth having, its worth the effort!
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24 Thoughts on “Guts & Glory – 5 Tips To Be Successful”

Ben on April 21, 2010 at 6:36 pm said:

There’s some important fundamentals to success right there; decide, take action, stay in a positive mindset and learn and be influence by other successful people. There are some of the big ones out of a big list of success fundamentals.

Nicely written.

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Maria on April 22, 2010 at 6:43 pm said:

Hi Ben, Welcome to my blog I feel pretty honoured to have you stop by, so thank you. Very simple steps, but somehow most of us fail to follow through to gain success. Thanks for commenting.

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butterfly on April 21, 2010 at 10:21 pm said:

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Positive attitude would be at the top of my list right now….I need more of it…great stuff my friend.

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Maria on April 22, 2010 at 6:48 pm said:

Thanks Butterfly, love your http://bubbleslove.wordpress.com/.

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Neil Macdonald on April 22, 2010 at 3:47 am said:

Hi Maria,

5 great ideas. I especially like number 5.

I don’t know who said it but along the same lines.. If you want to be successful any area of your life, no matter what it is, find out what the successful people in that area are doing… and do it.

That is the second time today that I have seen Depak Chopra. I used to follow his works quite a lot, but not for a while now….perhaps it’s syncronicity.

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Maria on April 22, 2010 at 6:50 pm said:

Hi Neil, thanks for stopping by and the input. Glad you liked it.

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Paul on April 22, 2010 at 3:43 pm said:

Maria,
A great strategy for achieving success and easy to follow too. I with Neil; no. 5 is particularly useful and very powerful. Modelling yourself on the mannerisms of other people who have achieved some success.

Thank you for sharing these tips.

Regards
Paul
.-= PaulÂ´s last blog ..Dealing with change =-.

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Maria on April 22, 2010 at 7:02 pm said:

Hi Paul, still to send your email about post, running a little late today so I will get it done as soon as.

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Karen on April 22, 2010 at 4:21 pm said:

Hi Maria,

Basic advice that definitely bears repeating. Knowing the fundamentals of success is a key ingredient in having a successful life. I think #1 is very important as you first need to decide on what you want out of life. Everything else will flow from that decision. Decide to be successful and then do what you need to do to make it happen.

Thanks,
Karen
.-= KarenÂ´s last blog ..Stop Lying To Yourself =-.

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Maria on April 22, 2010 at 6:56 pm said:

Hi Karen, aren’t the simple things in life always the best? I want to congratulate you on your success at The Info Preneur Well done, you got an amazing response and feedback. You must be on cloud nine Congratulations!

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