Here are ten rules for success from Investors Business Daily by way of my friend Mike Linett, President of Zerowait:
- How You Think is Everything. Always be positive. Think Success, not Failure. Beware of a negative environment.
- Decide upon Your True Dreams and Goals: Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
- Take Action. Goals are nothing without action .
- Never Stop Learning: Go back to school or read books. Get training & acquire skills.
- Be Persistent and Work Hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
- Learn to Analyze Details: Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.
- Focus Your Time And Money: Don’t let other people or things distract you.
- Don’t Be Afraid To Innovate: Be different. Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
- Deal And Communicate With People Effectively: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
- Be Honest and Dependable: Take Responsibility, otherwise 1-9 don’t matter.