Posted by Eric Twitty on October 13, 2008
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Successful people are successful because of their way of thinking. Success in any area of life has little to do with luck. If there is any area of your life you would like to improve then you should follow these eight steps:
Step 1: Know What You Want and Make a Plan
Sit down and visualize being the person you want to be. What areas of your life do you want to improve? You need to know what you want to become before you can get there. Write these thoughts down. It helps you stay focused when you have them down on paper. Make a commitment to yourself to improve these areas. Make a plan.
“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Alan Lakein
Step 2: Learn, Learn, Learn
There is tons of information out there on just about any subject you can think of. After you have decided on what areas of your life you want to improve, acquire the knowledge necessary to get where you want to go. Read everything you can. Go to seminars. Do what you have to do. Learn the subject inside and out.
“Knowledge is the food of the soul.” Plato
Step 3: Think Positive
Know that you can achieve what you have set out to do. Positive thinking is a trait that all successful people have. They know they can succeed.
“For myself, I am an optimist–it does not seem to be much use being anything else.” Winston Churchill
Step 4: Take Action
Be a doer, not a thinker. This is the most important step. Anyone can spend countless hours researching the area they want to improve, but the truly successful take the knowledge they have acquired and do something with it. Read The Most Important Key to Success for more on taking action.
“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” Henry David Thoreau
Step 5: Be Willing to Take Risks
Successful people know they are not perfect. They know they will make mistakes. The key is to control your risk. As long as you are able to try again, no risk is too great. Don’t let the fear of failure keep you from trying.
“Our doubts are traitors,And make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.” William Shakespeare
Step 6: Be Persistent
Never give up. The only true failure is when you stop trying. They say it took Thomas Edison 1,000 tries before he invented the light bulb. Now that is persistence.
“Continuous effort–not strength or intelligence–is the key to unlocking our potential.”
Winston Churchill
Step 7: Network
Get out there and make some contacts. Find people that are good at what you want to be good at. Surround yourself with successful people. I’m sure you have heard the saying “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” I disagree. It should be “It’s what you know, and who you know.”
“Position yourself as a center of influence - the one who knows the movers and shakers. People will respond to that, and you’ll soon become what you project.” Bob Burg
Step 8: Be Patient
Patience is important. No one becomes successful at anything overnight. As long as you strive to make a positive step towards your goals everyday, success will come. Enjoy the journey.
“The value of achievement lies in the achieving.” Albert Einstein
Follow the Path
This is the path to success. It has been laid out for you. Now it is up to you to take these steps and achieve the things you always wanted. Don’t accept failure. If you follow these steps you will become successful in any area you want to improve.
Posted by Eric Twitty on October 2, 2008
What is success? The dictionary defines success as “the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.” I think most people would agree with this definition that wealth is what success is about. Sure, making money is an element of success, but I think it’s more than that. Success is more about happiness. I don’t care how much money you make, if you are not happy with your life, then in my opinion you have not achieved true success.
Most people think that if they just had a lot of money that all of their problems would vanish. That is just not the case. Don’t get me wrong, financial freedom does have many advantages. You should definitely take action to secure your financial future, but there are many more areas in your life in which to achieve happiness.
Health and fitness are areas to strive to be successful. You see very few fit people out there. Just think about how you would feel if you had the body of your dreams. It takes alot of hard work and sacrifice but it is achievable. Trust me, the effort is worth it.
How about relationship success? Not just with members of the opposite sex but in making friends also. Success in relationships will be a major source of enjoyment and happiness in your life.
Ultimately I think happiness is what success is all about. Maybe you don’t have much money but you have alot of friends and a loving spouse. Life is not perfect but you are happy with your situation. Maybe you do have alot of money but you are lonely and overweight.
No matter what your situation is, you should strive to achieve success in all areas of your life. You will be much happier with yourself and in my opinion that is the true meaning of success!
The goal of this website is to help you achieve success in four key areas:
Emotional- Conquer your emotions and start living the life of your dreams.
Physical- Build the body you always wanted but never knew how to obtain.
Mental- Stimulate your mind and give yourself the mental clarity to think through life’s problems.
Financial- Learn sound financial strategies to achieve financial independence.
Your daily habits greatly influence the success that you achieve in these four areas. This site is about developing productive habits that push you closer towards your goals in life. There are tons of self-help books and programs out there that in reality do little or nothing to help you achieve your dreams. This site only deals with straightforward strategies that have been proven to work time and time again.
How to use this site
This site will focus on various topics concerning personal growth and achieving success. You can use the category links on the side of the page to access the articles that are most applicable to your life and what you want to accomplish.
There is a motivational quotes page that will inspire and motivate you to take action. Reading some of your favorite quotes everyday will keep you focused.
There is a recommended reading list that includes books covering many topics such as wealth creation, relationships, health, and literature.
I occasionally test different ideas and give a daily account of my experiences with that particular idea. This will give you a first hand account of what to expect should you decide to try that idea or program yourself.
My committment to you is to give you a one-stop source for all of your self-help needs. I am confident that I can help you improve any area in your life that you feel you need to improve.
Be sure to add this site to your favorites so you can return to it again and again. Spending 30 minutes a day here can help get in the proper mindset to achieve success!
