"Nothing can stop
the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;
nothing on earth
can help the man with the wrong mental attitude."
Thomas Jefferson
1743-1826, Third American President
Investor's Business Daily™ spent
years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Most
have 10 traits that, when, combined, can turn dreams into reality."
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HOW YOU
THINK IS EVERYTHING: Always
be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative
environment.
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DECIDE
UPON YOUR TRUE DREAMS AND GOALS:
Write down your specific goals and
develop a plan to reach them.
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TAKE
ACTION: Goals are
nothing without action. Don't be afraid to get started now. Just
do it!
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NEVER
STOP LEARNING: Go back
to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.
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BE
PERSISTENT AND WORK HARD:
Success is a marathon, not a sprint.
Never give up.
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LEARN TO
ANALYZE DETAILS: Get
all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.
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FOCUS
YOUR TIME AND MONEY: Don't
let other people or things distract you.
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DON'T BE
AFRAID TO INNOVATE; BE DIFFERENT: Following
the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
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DEAL AND
COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE EFFECTIVELY: No
person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
- BE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE;
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY: otherwise,
numbers 1-9 won't matter.
Some people wonder why others are so
successful while about the same age. The above and the characteristics
noted in the Millionaires Mind give the
answer, if you are interested.
