My top 8.
Because one just isn’t enough.
- Luck. Many think successful people are just lucky. So they wait to get lucky. And keep waiting. Successful people expect to get lucky. So they prepare for it and snatch it when it pops up.
- Vision. Many think successful people have a great visions. So they dream great dreams. And keep on dreaming. Successful people do have vision. And expect to achieve it. So they go for it.
- Plans. Many think successful people plan in great detail. So they wait for a complete plan before launching. Successful people do have plans. And expect to achieve them. So they launch and revise on the go.
- Perseverance. Many think successful people just persevered more. So they keep thrashing to achieve. Successful people do persevere. And expect results. So they persevere in what brings it.
- Intelligence. Many think successful people are the smartest in the room. So they give up because they’re not. Successful people expect they’re smart enough. And don’t waste time determining if they’re not.
- Education. Many think successful people went to the right schools. Got the right degrees. Successful people expect to be successful in addition to education. So they fill in the gaps continually.
- Money. Many think successful people are somehow given money. So they give up because they weren’t. Successful people expect to find the money they need to be successful. And eventually do.
- Different. Many think successful people are just different than they are. So they settle for mediocre. Successful people expect to be successful. So they never settle and they accomplish the extraordinary.
The best indicator of a person who will be successful?
Expect you will and be foolish enough to act on it.
You’ll be successful when you believe you will and never stop acting like it.