We all desire to be successful whether these are goals for business, home, family, or self-improvement or acquiring name and fame. Successful people are typically too busy innovating to write down much of anything. And on those rare occasions when they attempt to create a book, it’s filled with what they did, and not what led to their idea in the first place. While there are many things that seem to differentiate those who are successful from those who aren’t, I’ve noticed some simple things that successful people do here are five things that successful people are more willing to do:
- They Focus on Their Goals Daily
Successful people are always focused on success. For instance, the first I do every morning is written down my goals—I’ve been doing this for years. It’s my experience that if I can stay focused on what I want, I will get it no matter how absurd the goal. Make the things you want and haven’t yet accomplished so real in your mind that they become real in your world.
- They Are Willing to Fail:
The old saying, “no risk, no reward” really applies to those who are successful. These people go for it almost with a willingness to fail. Of course, they aren’t interested in failing, but they know that if they don’t put themselves in a position to fail, they’ll never create the ability to win. At some point in life, you’ll have to go for it or you’ll live the rest of your life regretting not doing so.
- Don’t Set Out to Be Rich:
The best entrepreneurs don’t have making a fortune as their goal, as they start off. If you don’t understand what the market wants, you are making your life far harder than it has to be. So instead of seeking riches, the best entrepreneurs decide that they are going to follow their dreams or passion that the byproduct is monetary gain.
- They Visualize Success:
Whatever the short or long term goal may be, highly successful people always visualize their success even before achieving it. They keep reminding themselves what exactly they need to achieve. A quote that I like to live by is “Thoughts become reality” simply put speaking your goals and dreams into existence.
- They Never Make Excuses:
Regardless of how many excuses that can be made, successful people know that it will not change the outcome. Even justified excuses will not make a project or person successful. When things go wrong, the successful person sees it as an opportunity, not an insurmountable hurdle. Most unsuccessful people spend a lot of energy and time making excuses that hinder their success.
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Totally agree with you, good post ❤
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Very perceptive and well written. Thanks for sharing!
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Great post. You know what else they do? They work hard. Everyday.
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Yes! Staying focused and trying it all over again, definitely perseverance and your own passion too!! Thanks for the post!!
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Hi Jay, I read some of your posts. You’ve got a very inspiritional content in each of them. Thanks for sharing and glad to connect with you.
All the best! 🙂
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Thank you that means a lot to me & I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Inspirational* sorry
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Very simple yet made me chill! Enjoyed reading.
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Thanks
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You’re right about the vision. Have you ever created a vision board?
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I have once before, but I want to make a new one. Have you ever created a vision board?
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Yes, and recently I had my college students create one for themselves in a course I’m teaching. Even the most resistant ones got into it before long.
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That’s great so would you recommend making a vision board that represents the next year or 5 year goals?
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It all depends on your preference. I like to do lifetime goals and dreams, personally, but a year or five years out works, too.
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Here’s a link to an Oprah episode that discusses vision boards if you want to take a look. I showed the first two minutes to my students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJNed-owcP8
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Thank you I I will definitely check it out!
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Every day in business is a grind, make sure you grind your self into pieces that can be rebuilt into a newer, stronger, and more successful you.
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Great insight & very true!
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Wonderful and eye opener. Lovely thoughts… All the best and have a great week ahead of you. Vaya Con Dios…
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Thank you I hope you have a great as well!
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Like wise Jay Colby Have an Awesome week ahead of you. Vaya Con Dios…
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Great tips! Thanks for Sharing this Jay.
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Thank you!
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Thank you so much for sharing !! Wonderful tips!
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I’m glad you enjoyed them!
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Me to 🙂
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Yes Sir. It’s what Champs do.
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Excatly thanks for reading.
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No worries thanks for having me, great minds think alike.
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Reblogged this on just being Frank..
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I always plan and write down my goals for the following the day the night before. That way: if something comes up that I have to tend to, then I’m able to know what’s feasible to complete.
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That’s a great method to keep up with all your goals.
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Definitely. It works wonders.
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Inspirational
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Thank you!
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Great advice….I especially like the point about people willing to risk to fail!! So true!
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Thank you & I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Jay , man you are cool! great post as always 🙂
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Thank you!
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I like how you said “They visualize Success”
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Yes we have to visualize success before it actually comes. Thanks for reading!
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Number 4 is key. You become what you think about
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Great insight believing it is the first step
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Another great post.
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Thank you!
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I love #3, I talk about that with my husband all the time.
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Excellent. People need passion and a plan! I posted this so my readers could benefit too.
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Thank you & yes we all need those two things!
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The willingness to fail is extremely important. Actually, I think it’s healthy to fail at least once or twice, simply to understand that you are able to get up and keep moving forward.
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Spot on 🙂
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Thanks for reading!
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Five great tips to remember to be successful. Shouldn’t be all about the money.
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I would like to add that we work towards our goals a little bit every day, especially if it’s a side gig.
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Nice ❤ ❤ ❤
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Definitely needed this. Sometimes I feel stuck and it’s literally the worst feeling when you want to succeed so bad .
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Wonderfully informative post, thanks.
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All good points.
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Nice!!
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Some really great insights Jay. I’m in the process of starting up my own business also,and these are some things that I will definitely keep in mind along the way. thanks for sharing!
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I would add tenacity, resilience, persistence and determination. All of the points you make are superb but there has to be the character behind everything to execute this plan. Please take a look at some of the ideas that I have on Expect The Exceptional and let me know what you think. Many thanks!
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