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You can do it...........if you want to do it........Raveendran Nair(Malayalee Astrologer)-9871690151.
These motivational ideas and tips are not mine.
However, these tips are good for all of us, if we put it in practice.We have put together 101 tips that can be used for any success. These are ways to better yourself as a person,
proven methods you can apply to reach success.
1. Realize your Potential
In order to succeed at anything, you need to see that
you have the potential to reach your goals. For example, if
you want to be a recording artist but have no singing ability,
having success in this field is not likely. However, if you
love working on cars and have a real talent for fixing
engines and transmissions, and to you, success would mean
working for NASCAR, you have potential to learn and
achieve that success.
2. Don’t Look Back
Everyone has failures or mistakes from the past. To
have success, you need to learn from your past and value
those difficult lessons but do not every dwell on the past.
Simply move forward and make better, more educated
decisions from the lessons learned.
3. Dare to Dream
To succeed, you need to have dreams and aspirations.
Be honest with yourself as to what you want out of life and
what you want to give of your life. Allow your mind to
dream and think big.
4. Business Plan
Create a Business Plan as your very first step if you are
planning to build a business. Whether you will be
searching for investors or not, this plan will be the
blueprint to your success. The Business Plan will consist of
market trends, financial planning, competitive analysis, exit
strategies, marketing and promotional options, everything
about your goal. When going before an investor, you will be
required to have a Business Plan. This is by far the most
important document of all. If your success were something
personal, you would not need to create a Business Plan
although a project plan would be a good option to allow you
to keep track of everything involving your goal.
5. Don’t Give Up
To reach success, you have to persevere. Even Thomas
Edison had to learn this. When he was creating the
incandescent light bulb, it took him more than 10,000
times to get it right. Keep striving even when it becomes
challenging.
6. Have an Unstoppable Attitude
You need to have determination. With good intentions,
there may be a close friend or family member that feels it
would be better if you focused your attention in another
direction. Uphold your unstoppable attitude, determined
to succeed.
7. Stop the Complaining
You might think there is no correlation between
complaining and success when in fact there is a connection.
When you are spending time complaining about the
obstacles you are facing, you are wasting so much time
being negative that you are actually loosing chances to
move forward. Instead of thinking of challenges as
problems, think of them as opportunities.
8. Focus on Something you Like
To increase your chance of succeeding, you should
concentrate your efforts on something you enjoy. When
you start out, make a list of everything you find interesting.
Then in a second column, write down the skills you have in
relation to each of those items. This will help you narrow
choices down based on interest and skill, which gets you
started in the right direction for success.
9. Change your Circumstances
You have a choice in life to accept your position or
change it. If you choose to plug along in life hoping that
something will change for the better, you will not get very
far. Always remember that when it comes to changing your
circumstances, you can – you have that power. As an
example, women who are in abusive situations often feel
controlled and powerless to get out of the situation. They
have the same choice of changing their circumstances as
you do. If your circumstances lower the chances of success,
you need to change them.
10. Have a Plan
Even if it is flimsy to begin with, you should construct
a plan to include goal, milestones, deliverables such as
contracts, business plans, etc., and accomplishments. This
will provide you with a visual as to what you are working
for, what milestones you have successfully met, and where
you need to do better.
11. Accept Responsibility
You need to accept responsibility if you make a bad
decision or fall behind in your plan. Let us say that you
have set some firm milestones that need to be accomplished
in order for you to move to the next step. However, you got
tired of working hard and took some time to play, which is
fine as long as it does not affect your goals. Now months
have passed and you are way behind schedule. This delay
has closed several doors of opportunities. Who is to blame?
12. Be Happy
A positive mind and happy, upbeat attitude will help
you succeed. It has been proven in many studies that a
person living in a happy state generally gets much further
in just about everything they do. This relates to attitude.
Just as bad attitude can pull you down, good attitude and a
happy, healthy mind will help you meet your objectives.
13. No Shortcuts
An old cliché states, “Anything worth doing is worth
doing well.” This should be your motto. When you want to
succeed, you cannot afford to take shortcuts. Taking shortcuts
leads to imperfection and inadequacies. Always strive for
the best, even if it requires a little more time and effort.
14. Have Courage
Depending on what your specific success is, it may take
courage to arrive at your desired destination. For example,
if you have a dream of being a writer and to you, that is
success, but according to your long line of family members
who have all gone on to be doctors, the only success in their
minds is if you follow down the medical path. This means
you will have to have courage to stand up for what you
believe and desire to do, even if it means disappointing
family.
15. Be Excited to Learn
Referring back to the analogy of Edison, when asked
about his failures by a young boy, Edison commented,
“Young man, I didn’t fail 9,999 times, I discovered 9,999
ways not to invent the light bulb.” As you work toward your
specific success, always enjoy opportunities to learn, even if
it takes longer than you think it should.
16. Share your Success
Although this may be more at the end of the process, it
is important. When you finally do reach your success, use
your experience to teach, guide, and mentor others so that
they too might succeed.
17. Seek Input
Whatever your idea of success, conduct a “sanity
check” throughout the process of reaching your goal. This
should be done with someone you trust and who is
themselves successful. Ask them to provide honest feedback
about your success and as you move through different
milestones, bounce concerns or new ideas off them to help
keep you on the right track.
18. Toxic Poisoning
No, we are not talking about actual poison but toxic
people that can poison. Unfortunately, it would be great if
close friends or co-workers could share in your success but
all too often, there will be someone who is either dealing
with the “green monster” of jealousy or has a case of the “I
knew that” syndrome. If you are serious about reaching
your goal and being successful, you will need to rid your life
of these people. While you may not be able to get them out
of your life completely, you should avoid them as best as
possible. If this is a person, you see every day, keep your
goals to yourself, and avoid that specific subject.
19. Be a Good Listener
To succeed, you need to learn how to listen first. Pay
attention to other people who have enjoyed successes in
their life, attend seminars given by people that can motivate
and encourage, or be open to hearing that a particular idea
is not a good one. Good listening takes time to learn but in
the end, it will be your greatest tool.
20. Birds of a Feather
If you have a goal of being a best-selling author, find
friends and mentors who either have achieved that same
goal or are also pursuing a successful writing career. It is
important to surround yourself with people that can
associate with your goal and passion, people who
understand the burning desire to succeed and can
encourage when you meet with disappointments. 21. Little
Red Engine Do you remember the story of the caboose that
was desperately trying to make it over a very large hill? He
kept telling himself repeatedly, “I think I can, I think I can.”
When you start feeling overwhelmed or defeated, tell
yourself aloud these same words. While it may seem a little
awkward at first, stand in front of a mirror and tell yourself,
“I think I can, I think I can.” You might even change the
words to, “I know I can!
22. Be Proactive
While it may take time to learn how to identify ways to
avoid obstacles or failures, get into the habit of tackling
problems before they arise. This will help you avoid wasting
precious time on your road to success.
23. Stay Motivated
When striving for the big goal of success, it is critical to
stay motivated. Find inspiring and motivational tapes,
seminars, books, movies; whatever you are able to get your
hands on. When you start to feel a little down and out and
doubt starts to creep in, turn to these motivational tools to
help you keep on track. A few excellent motivators include
Tony Robbins, Norman Vincent Peale, Jim Rohn, Zig
Ziglar, and Les Brown.
24. Give Yourself a Break
While being determined is important, do not be so
hard on yourself that you become critical of every move you
make. Give yourself some room to make mistakes and be
flexible with you. That does not mean you can miss goals
but it does mean that if you do, you find out how to avoid
that from happening again and then get back to business.
25. Be Passionate
Fall in love with your success. Okay, although that
sounds funny, you need to have an intimate passion with
your interest. You can do this regardless of what your
success is. By having passion for what you are doing and
driving toward, you will automatically put more effort into
it. Passion is a good thing as long as it does not become
an obsession.
26. Don’t Settle
If you have a goal of becoming a world-famous chef
and you know you have both desire and skill, do not just
settle to become a short order cook at your local familystyle
restaurant. While that may be good training ground,
do not allow yourself to lose sight of your ultimate goal.
27. No Excuses
Many famous actors, music artists, inventors, etc., had
special challenges ranging from learning disabilities to
physical disabilities. Take Beethoven for example. He was
born deaf yet he went on to be one of the world’s greatest
composers or Joni Erickson who was paralyzed from the
neck down yet she learned to paint with her mouth. Today,
her paintings are famous around the world and worth
millions. If you are faced with a special challenge of your
own, while you may have to adjust things from time to time,
do not use excuses. If you want something bad enough,
there is a way!
28. Getting Past Fear of Failure
Being afraid of failure is a normal emotion for every person
on the planet. How you get past that fear is the
determining factor between failing and succeeding. You
can do that by setting realistic goals and then examining
those goals on occasion to do any necessary realignment.
Above all, believe in yourself and the desire burning within.
29. Patience and Dues
Succeeding takes time. A goal worth setting will take
time to achieve. Be patient with yourself, the people around
you, and the process it takes to become successful, also
referred to as “paying your dues.” Just like the chef
scenario, it takes time to be a master chef. Pay your dues by
learning and working your way up the ladder to success.
30. Good Time / Resource Management
Being successful also means keeping to a schedule. In
addition, you need to learn how much is too much. Good
time and resource management will help you ensure that
you use your time wisely and that you are not adding third
portions onto a plate still overflowing with seconds.
31. Make Opportunities
Rather than wait for opportunity to find you, you need
to find opportunities. This might be watching for business
opportunities in the paper regarding small businesses being
sold, great real estate opportunities, and investments with
stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, taking a talent and turning
it into an entrepreneurial adventure. People that have
reached financial status will tell you that they look for ways
to seize opportunities, not wait for opportunities to come
knocking on their door because it will not happen that way.
32. Attitude
Putting yourself in the right attitude for success should
be at the top of your list. Staying positive and surrounding
yourself with friends, that share a positive attitude will help
you succeed. Do not allow negative thoughts to slip into
your mind. Attend motivational seminars and find ways to
enjoy life. A good attitude will allow you to turn any bad
situation into a learning experience. You have heard the
saying, “The glass is either half-full or half-empty.” You
need to adopt the attitude that life is half-full. The result is
that you will feel better, have more energy, and have a
much higher opportunity for success
33. Be Thankful
You need to be thankful for not only your
accomplishments but also your failures. Having a grateful
attitude is important. It will help you stay humble, which in
turn, will help you continue striving for the ultimate in
success.
34. Keep a Journal
As you work hard to reach success, regardless of what
you consider that success to be, you need to be able to see
your accomplishments. Start a journal and track every
thing you have conquered. When you feel discouraged or
frustrated, reflect on what you have achieved, and
rejuvenate yourself.
35. Rewards
When children do something great, parents will
reward them with something nice, whether a kind word of
encouragement or a new toy. When people do well in their
job, they get raises. As you surpass your milestones, reward
yourself. Treat yourself to something nice – a new dress, a
new fishing pole, whatever you like, be sure to award
yourself for a job well done.
36. Watch for Scams
Whether you are just starting out or expanding an
existing business, unfortunately, there are thousands of
people waiting to defraud you out of money. If something
appears too good to be true – IT IS! Always conduct
thorough research and never jump into opportunities that
look perfect. If someone becomes pushy, wanting you to
make a quick decision on any type of investment, do not
walk away – RUN away!
37. Focus
on the Big Picture As you make your way toward
success, you will be challenged with big obstacles as well as
small obstacles. Pick your battles wisely. While you need
to resolve the small issues, do not dwell on them and lose
precious time and energy when you should be focusing on
the bigger picture. In other words, do not allow the menial
things to clutter your mind and monopolize your time
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38. Make the Best of Each Day
Try to live every day as though it were your last. Make
the most of every day and accomplish something. Even if it
is something small, every baby step adds up to a huge
success in the end.
39. Make the Process an Adventure
You should look at every angle of your journey as an
exciting adventure. When you think of your childhood
years, you loved investigating the unknown. Carry this with
you as you strive toward success. Anticipate the excitement
of each accomplishment – make it a real adventure.
40. Don’t Neglect Things
Especially when things are small and do not appear to
have a major impact on the big picture, you need to ensure
you follow through and complete your tasks. Those little
things can quickly add up to a big mess if not taken care of
in a timely and efficient manner.
41. Offer Praise
If you have people helping you out, whether on a
volunteer basis or a full-time employee, always offer praise.
These people are an important part of your success and by
providing praise and support; in return, they will show
dedication and work hard to help you reach your goal.
42. Set Daily Goals
In order to visualize your accomplishments and stay
encouraged, you need to set daily goals. These goals can be
as simply as a follow up phone call or a written letter to an
investor. Whatever the task is, get it done. In addition to
keeping the process for your success on track, it will help
you to feel like you are making accomplishments, pushing
you closer and closer to the success.
43. Collaborate with Others
More than likely, you will reach various times when
you do not have the appropriate expertise to accomplish
something. This is the time collaboration and/or
networking is valuable. These relationships can help you
answer questions, provide guidance, and provide the
ongoing support and encouragement you will need.
44. Customer Relations
Keep your line of communication open with your
customers. If they have a problem, show them the deserved
respect and resolve the issue quickly. Make occasional
phone calls to see if they have any needs. This will let your
customers know that you are there for them and care about
their business. This relationship is what is going to keep
you on the road to success. After all, the customer is your
link between failure and success.
45. Re positioning and Reflection
On occasion, reflect on what you have accomplished as
well as your open milestones and ensure you are still
heading in the right direction. Repositioning along the way
to success is perfectly normal and to be expected. You may
have been struggling with something specific. Rather than
continue battling this issue, reflect on what has not been
working, and reposition yourself so you do not have to keep
battling the same things repeatedly.
46. Accept Responsibility
You and you alone are responsible for your success.
While you will have help in many instances, the bottom line
is that you are responsible. You need to be surrounded by
the right people, working with the right investors, going
about meeting your success in the right way. It is you that
will make the choices and therefore, your responsibility to
make the right choices. In other words, your desire for
success must always be greater that any obstacle that stands
in your way.
47. Community
Regardless of what your goal for success is, get
involved with your community. First, get involved with
town meetings, the local Chamber of Commerce, and attend
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community functions. You will be amazed at the
opportunities for support, business ideas, and financing
available right there in your own neighborhood.
48. Record Keeping
Always keep your records up to date. This would
include contact information, investor information, Business
Plans, attorney information, accounting, everything you
touch regarding your goal. In addition, keep your files on
your computer backed up and current. First, you never
know when you are going to be asked for a specific
document and need to provide quick turn-around. Second,
computers do crash and it would be a disaster if all of your
information were suddenly gone.
49. Get out of Debt
Take time to get any debts paid off, especially credit
card debts that will cost you a fortune in interest. This is
especially important if you will be seeking funding as a part
of your particular success. You want to ensure that your
records and credit are clean if you need to make a
presentation before an investor, asking for money.
50. Read
Stay current on the industry news that your goal falls
in. Learn about current trends, company failures or
successes, new ideas; whatever information you can find.
For example, if you have decided to open a retail store and
have a great idea and a real passion for your goal, read
about that specific type of store, location, potential revenue,
downfalls, everything. This information will be a part of
your business plan.
51. Location, Location, Location
If you are planning to open a business, you have
probably already heard how important the right location is
in order to be successful. Do not settle for any location as a
means of getting the doors of your business open. Instead,
take the appropriate amount of time and find the “right”
location. This will be one of the best decisions you can
make. It would be far better to delay your opening a month
in order to secure the right location than to open early in
the wrong location!
52. Good Habits
Being successful, whether personal or business
requires good habits. It is just like trying to do well in
school. You have to have good study habits in order to do
well on tests. It is the same for the business world. You
need to do your “homework.” Read the newspaper, scout
out opportunities, and take time each day to dedicate
specifically to your endeavor.
53. Be Open to Improvement
Sometimes, people get into the habit of thinking they
have the answers needed. You need to accept that you do
not have all the answers and more importantly, be open to
recommendations from other people. That does not mean
you have to agree or even follow those suggestions, but it
does mean to listen. You never know when someone will have
an idea that will make things easier and more functional,
ultimately helping you arrive at your goal more efficiently.
54. Take Notes
How many times have you had an idea either through
a dream, while doing the dishes, or sitting at your desk, and
have thought that as soon as you have time, you will make a
note of it. When that free time rolls around, you have
forgotten some or all of that great idea. Keep a journal or
notepad handy at all times. When you have an idea, write it
down immediately.
55. Take care of Yourself
Being successful means taking care of you, both
physically and emotionally. You will need to have energy,
focus, and rest. In turn, this will help you concentrate and
put in the hours required to be successful. Without taking
proper care of yourself, you will end up struggling and your
business could feel the effects.
56. Take Good Notes
Whether you are at a seminar, a casual meeting, or
notice something special in the news, take good,
comprehensive notes. This is not always a natural skill but
something that has to be acquired. You want to pay
attention to the emphasis being made capture it. Even if
there are materials being handed out, if there is something
that you feel you should capture separately, do it. Good
notes will help you learn better and provide additional
reference points.
57. Participate
If attending seminars or lectures that will help you get
ahead, if there is the opportunity, participate by asking
questions or making valid points. Participation is a great
way to remember what is being taught.
58. Be Serious
Take your efforts to success seriously. Success is a
serious thing and it takes serious dedication. You have to
have the mindset that this is not going to be all play, at least
not in the beginning.
59. Study Time.
No matter what your goal for success, you should set
aside some time to study. If you want to be a successful
hair stylist, study different styles, colors, and trends. If you
want to be a veterinarian, study animals. Whatever your
success, take time to read, research, and ask many
questions. You should also consider volunteering at the
local beauty school or hair salon or your veterinarian’s
office. Ask if you can follow them around for a day or two
and without getting in the way, observe, and ask questions.
60. Apply What You Learn
Since you will be setting milestones as you reach for
your success, apply what you have learned through each
phase of the process. Doing is a much more powerful tool
than simply reading or watching.
61. Provide Yourself Time
You need to be sure to allow yourself some time just
for pleasure. Being successful is hard work so to avoid
burnout; you need to treat yourself to a night out or just
time to sit back, watch TV, and do absolutely nothing once
in awhile.
62. Set Realistic Goals.
People wanting to be successful often want overnight
results. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen. You
need to do an analysis to determine a realistic amount of
time it will take to reach your specific success. As you go
through your Business Plan you may find times that dates
have to adjusted but even if there are changes, keep it
realistic. Otherwise, you will become frustrated and quit!
63. Talk About It.
Talking about your goals for success not only keeps it
in the front of your mind but also keeps up your excitement
level. In addition, it adds in an element of accountability.
Think about it, you go around telling everyone that you are
going to be a masseuse, those people are going to be
expecting, and anxious to see you succeed. By talking about
your goals, you are creating a motivational system – a
system of accountability.
64. Don’t Make Quick Decisions
When things in your plan need to change, unless
necessary, do not make quick decisions. Just as it took time
to plan in the beginning, it will take time to change. You
want to make sure you are making the right decisions when
changes come up. Do your research just as you did in the
beginning and then make educated choices.
65. Avoid Stress.
When you strive to be successful, stress is a natural
part of the process. Do everything you can to avoid stress.
Adding in unnecessary stress into the equation will take
focus away from accomplishing your goals. You can listen to
relaxing tapes, get a professional massage, take a walk, or
whatever helps you to relax. When you start feeling
overwhelmed, stop, change direction, and avoid stress. The
only thing stress accomplishes is draining your think power
and creativity.
66. Learn How to Delegate.
As you start getting closer to your goal of success, you
will find that there are many more things to do than hours
in the day. If going into business, consider hiring someone;
even part-time or on a freelance basis to help take some of
your load. If your success is more on a personal basis, have
family or friends pitch in to help you get things done. You
will be amazed at how much this will help ease the situation
and allow you the proper amount of time to focus on the
things that need your full attention.
67. Be a Problem Solver
Rather than stew over things or let stress overtake you,
find ways to become a problem solver. Look at ways that
you might find new customers, increase productivity, or
resolve issues.
68. Conduct Research
It is important to know what you are getting into.
First, you will want to conduct research as far as the
business, industry, or interest associated with your
particular success. Second, the research will help you stay
up to date on trends, which may or may not require you to
make adjustments in your own goal. For example, if you
were interested in opening a particular business focusing
on a specific technology and that technology took a turn to
another direction, new advancements, you may need to
change the direction you were going for your own business.
Unless you kept up on research, you would not know when
a change was needed and therefore, would end up building
a business already headed for failure.
69. Offer a Guarantee
If you have created a business that offers either
products or services, in order to get and keep customers
coming back, they have to know that you stand behind what
you offer. Providing a guarantee will help your business
grow and reach the highest level of success.
70. Get Excited
Do you remember your first trip to see a professional
baseball game and how exciting it was to see the thousands
of people cheering, enjoying the mouthwatering smell of
popcorn and hot dogs, and hoping that you might get a
chance to catch a foul ball? Perhaps you can remember
your first prom, being excited that the right boy asked you
to the dance, shopping for the perfect glamour dress, and
buying your date a corsage. You need to be excited about
your venture for success. Remember some of the things
that brought true excitement to your heart when you were
growing up and add that same excitement to your grownup
life.
71. Expand your Mind
Whatever your idea of success, take it one-step further.
Stretch your mind and reach just one-step higher than you
thought you could reach. If you were going to open an ice
cream store, offering 30 flavors, go one more step and make
it 31. Okay, you get the idea.
72. Be a Strong Leader
Learn to be a good leader and a good mentor. Enjoy
making a difference and in guiding others to achieve their
potential as well. Help people reach to new horizons.
73. Be Logical
Okay, you may be thinking that logic itself is logical.
However, being logic in many cases means having some
level of analytical ability. Regardless of the way you think,
find the logic in it. This will help you think and plan clearly
and honestly.
74. Give 100% Effort
If you are going to succeed, you have to be able to get
through tough times. You will have to rise to challenges
and not quit. You have to plan to go the extra mile and
make personal sacrifices. Succeeding means giving 100%
effort. Stay focused while keeping your performance on a
consistent basis.
75. Take Classes
Take some classes at college where you can get a
certification. Enhancing yourself on a personal level will
boost everything about you, making you feel better, about
the person you are. When you feel better, you achieve
more. This is a great time to obtain your certification in
CPR, First Aid, a computer class, or some other outside
interest you have.
76. Understand your Goal
A great challenge is to prove to yourself that you can
do it. One of the ways to prove this to you is to take on
responsibility. If your goal for success involves opening a
restaurant, work in a restaurant as a server to get a
perspective of all the jobs involved to make the restaurant
a success. Understand the entire business from the ground
up.
77. Raise your Standards
You may think you are working your tail off and you
probably are. Try raising the bar just a little bit. Always
expect the best from yourself. Do not beat yourself up if you
do not always hit 100% but increase your standards and
strive for more.
78. Unconscious Power
The unconscious mind is a very powerful tool. Take
advantage of this and each night before heading off to bed,
take some time to pose questions to yourself and then allow
your mind to hash them out while you sleep. In addition,
mediate in whatever way you find relaxing before going to
bed to clear your mind from clutter and allow the
subconscious mind to go to work.
79. Paint a Picture
A great way to keep working toward your goal is to see
it. If you want to open a computer store, find a picture or
article about Bill Gates when he first got started. If your
success is to lose weight, go to Diets.com or Slimfast.com
and print off a before and after picture of someone that has
a similar body type to yourself. Perhaps your goal is to
redecorate your bedroom. Again, locate before and after
pictures on the Internet of decorated rooms. Seeing is
believing!
80. Develop Uniformity
At first, this may be a little challenging but strive to
keep things on an even keel. This will keep your efforts and
focus from going up and down. The more you can stay the
course the quicker you will reach your goal to success.
81. Just Do It
Okay, so Nike coined that phrase but it is so accurate.
Quit putting things off and just do it. If you want it bad
enough, go for it
82. Identify Procrastination.
If you have a problem with procrastination, make a list
of the things you constantly put on hold. This will help you
identify your poor patterns and make the appropriate
adjustments. Local colleges often have improvement
courses regarding making better decisions and
procrastination. Locate a class that would help you with
this kind of challenge.
83. Want Versus Need
When you strive for success, do it because you want it,
not because you need it. When you want something, it
brings about intention, desire, and action. However, when
you need something, it will lead to pain, stress, and
frustration.
84. Be Independent
Do not be afraid to go for what you know is the right
thing for you. Being independent allows you to take control
over your destiny and emotional state. Stand firm in what
you believe and do not allow other people to determine how
you feel or what you believe in.
85. Economic Value
Considering your talent, also
at things that can
help create economic value. These types of goals have
better chance of being successful and lasting. Is there
something in your community that could bring about more
revenue? As an example, do you live in a smaller town
where there are no fast food restaurants, causing people to
drive miles outside of your town for a cheeseburger and
shake? If so, perhaps opening a small fast food restaurant
would be a great option. You could have the success of
running your own business while bringing something to
your community.
86. Learn a New Skill
Learn new skills that will enhance your success. If you
want to become a hairstylist and someday open a line of
salons, in addition to cutting hair, learn how to braid, color,
do weaves, etc.
87. Appreciate Life
Do not burn any bridges in life. Appreciate life,
people, everything around you. Learn as much as you can
from every person you meet. Do not turn people away just
because you do not agree with them. You never know, the
very people you turn away may be the very people that
come to your rescue during a time of difficulty.
help create economic value. These types of goals have
better chance of being successful and lasting. Is there
something in your community that could bring about more
revenue? As an example, do you live in a smaller town
where there are no fast food restaurants, causing people to
drive miles outside of your town for a cheeseburger and
shake? If so, perhaps opening a small fast food restaurant
would be a great option. You could have the success of
running your own business while bringing something to
your community.
86. Learn a New Skill
Learn new skills that will enhance your success. If you
want to become a hairstylist and someday open a line of
salons, in addition to cutting hair, learn how to braid, color,
do weaves, etc.
87. Appreciate Life
Do not burn any bridges in life. Appreciate life,
people, everything around you. Learn as much as you can
from every person you meet. Do not turn people away just
because you do not agree with them. You never know, the
very people you turn away may be the very people that
come to your rescue during a time of difficulty.
88. The Right Marketing
When you get ready to start marketing your business
or idea, never rely on one method of marketing. It is
important to look at several options since nothing will last
forever.
89. Believe
Not only do you need to believe in the product or
service you are building to success, you also need to believe
in you. Your confidence is what will get you through the
difficult challenges and build credibility with your customers.
90. Know your Customers
You should know, really know, your customers,
especially your top ten. Find out what they like and dislike.
What other products or services would be of value to them?
These very relationships are what will keep your business
going. It is crucial to consider your customer’s desires all of
the time.
91. Plan your Costs
Unbelievably, there are thousands of entrepreneurs
that start a business without the foggiest idea of what their
costs are going to be. Either there is an estimation that is
way overstated or understated. From the very beginning,
you need to have a strong handle on knowing what you will
need to get your business started and keep it running.
Additionally, you need to have projections for your future
success. Know your numbers and make sure they are
accurate
.
92. Timing is Everything
You have probably heard it before – timing is
everything. Especially when it comes to opening a
business, there is a right and a wrong time to start a
business. This would be extremely important if your
business has cycles or is seasonal. For example, if you are
starting a business to do landscaping, the winter months
when snow is on the ground is not the right time. You can
be working toward your Business Plan, marketing ideas,
finding investors, if required, etc., during those cold
months, but you certainly would not want to open your
doors for the first time in the heart of winter.
93. Keep it Lean
Start-up businesses do not have room for “dead”
weight. As an example, when first starting out, if you need
some assistance, rather then hiring a permanent employee
that will involve salary, insurance, other benefits, etc.,
consider a temporary employee until the business grows.
Keep improving the bottom line before you start adding on
more expenses to your business.
94. Get the Word Out
If your success is focused on a business, when you get
ready to open your doors, make sure you get the message
out. This will include marketing promotions, advertising,
sending out a press release, etc. The more people know
about your business, the better chance of you have of
reaching success.
95. Guard your Emotions
Keeping emotions in check is not always an easy task.
You will have times of disappointment that will require you
to react with integrity. You may feel like crying and feel as
though your world has just ended. Keep telling yourself that
it has not ended and you will just have to make some
adjustments in your plan. Never allow anger to be a
response. You never know the trickle down effect of that
anger and how it could permanently damage your
reputation.
96. Be Nice
Study after study has shown that people with pleasing
personalities have an easier time reaching success. Now
only are they more levelheaded in handling the business but
they also draw people around them that are eager and
willing to help. In fact, in addition to being pleasing, be
polite, show true interest, and have a great sense of humor.
97. Break Bad Habits
Habits, regardless of size or nature, can be
exceptionally difficult to break. This will take a lot of effort
but you can do it. Unfortunately, poor habits can be the
one aspect of your behavior that could be the obstacle to
your success. If you have a habit of sniffling or chewing
your nails when you get nervous or saying demeaning or
offensive things as a way of trying to control, to be
successful, whether on a personal or business level, you
have to stop.
98. Improve Efficiency
You will want to develop your potential to its fullest.
The more efficient you can become the better job you will
do. Be efficient with your time by not procrastinating and
efficient with your effort by staying focused.
99. Have Balance in your Life
Imagine yourself on a canoe with another person.
The day is beautiful, sunny, and warm. The two of you are
floating along without a care in the world. Suddenly, ripples
of water start rocking the canoe and without proper balance,
both of you, along with all your belongings, are thrown into
the cold water. It is the same when you strive for success.
You have to find balance not only for yourself but also for
others around you. Balance means providing time away
from work for pleasure, working extra hours when
required, knowing when a new direction is required, etc.
100. Have Fun
When people start into the process of being successful,
whether for personal growth or starting a business, they
may start by incorporating fun, but within a very short
time, they realize it is hard work and the fun simply falls by
the wayside. If you look at some of the most successful
people in the world such as Sam Walton, Oprah Winphrey,
or Ross Perot, you will find common threads that run
between all of them. First, they started with nothing;
second, they are all multi-millionaires many times over,
and third, they have fun. They enjoy life, the people around
them, and even find enjoyment in the challenges. This one
element is often forgotten. This is a crucial element for
success and should be a part of your plan.
101. Face your Weaknesses
The best way to get better at anything and to be
successful is to face the weaknesses we all possess.
Everyone has weaknesses and in order to be better, think
clear, act appropriately, and succeed, you have to identify
the areas you need to improve on and then take action to
turn your weaknesses into strengths. There is no better
gratification than being successful. Accept that you are in
for some hard work but the results will be incredible. Use
these tips as guidelines and step outside the box. Take
action and succeed!
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