Successful people and leaders in all walks of life tend to have similar core qualities about them.? Of course everyone is better at some things than others, but there are certain characteristics that most possess.? We all want to self actualize and become the best that we can, so I will provide you with 9 reasons why you have not yet reached your full potential.?
- You are not thinking positively.? How you think is everything.? In this case, you want to think about your own success and how you can get there.? If you are not 100% sure that you are capable of becoming successful, you won’t.
- You have not taken action.? We’ve discussed this one before and John Chow says it best when he says “Someday Never Comes“. You must set concrete goals and take action because saying ‘I will get to it someday’ never works.
- You have stopped learning. You must continue to acquire knowledge and skills. Keep reading books, going to seminars and figuring things out. Learning and keeping your mind sharp must be kept up throughout your whole life.
- You are not persistant enough. Success does not happen overnight. It is a marathon and you must stay persistent and work hard to reach it. Calvin Coolidge said: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent… Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
- You forget the details. Success lies in being aware of the details. People like to say they are big level thinkers and don’t have time for details, but you must at least be aware of what the details are in order to succeed. Get all the facts and learn from your mistakes.
- You are not efficient?with your time. Don’t let what other people are doing or other things distract you. You must focus your time and money in the direction you are going.
- You are afraid to be different. To be successful, you can never follow the herd. You must be innovative and different. You will almost certainly face resistance but you must believe in your own thinking and execute your plan regardless of what others say.
- You do not communicate effectively. Good, open communication is the key to most things in life, whether it’s your girlfriend/boyfriend or business relationship. You must be able to communicate your thoughts and desires to people so they understand you and are on the same page as you. Learn what motivates those around you.
- You do not lead by example. The most important part of leading by example is showing that you are honest, dependable and responsible.? If you do not have these 3 qualities, then nothing else matters.
There you have it. After reading this, you have no more excuses to not take strides toward your success today. Engrain the importance of these qualities in yourself and match them with your already existing strengths. If you do this, you will not fail.
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I really love this post. I have come across most of these points somewhere or the other in life but not together at one place straight up. Nothing else has put these facts on my face right up. Very precise.
This is an awesome post, John!!! I think I suffer from #2… without #2, you’re pretty much SCREWED!!!!
Or, you have taken action, but just completely copied the JohnChow.com blog layout and have the exact same content about making money online
Great way to package all 9 reasons in one, easy to read article. This is great!
Time efficiency is something i always try to achieve, yet sometimes I get distracted through friends and other social activities.. altho one could argue that the passtime is necessary to re-charge and keep your mind clear and in balance.
The only thing stopping me from success is the fact that I’m still fresh in … but i always think positive and I know I will be successful soon enough. I just need to keep doing what I do.
If someone can invent the 27 hour day, I’d buy one. Hell, I’d buy a couple months worth!
I’m going to print this out and paste it on my bathroom mirror so I can look at it every day before I start my day! The Checklist to Success! ooh . .that’s a sticker idea for you guys!!!
Gary,
Printing this and pasting somewhere that you can read it daily is a great idea. I did that with SEO Black Hat’s “Do It F***ing Now” post and it’s helps me everyday!
I think #3 is the best one. Once you say to yourself I don’t need to know anything else - you’re goin down man.
I agree. My problem is that I do this to a fault where I read and research so much different material that it takes away time from when I should be ‘taking more action’. That’s the frustrating part… you have all this info you’re ready to use, but the 24 hrs in the day are over. Better time management and organization are the ways to fix that.
I like 1, 2, 3 and 4.
If you can’t think positively, don’t think! Just get in the game and play hard until you get to where you’re going. Just doing something is a great way to learn about it.
Excellent post. I think the biggest key to success is to be motivated, to be driven. The most successful people in the world are also the most ambitious, never being “satisfied” with where they are.
You write very well Jane. Posts like these are inspirational! I’m on my way to becomming an entrepreneur, and the current projects I’m pursuing take a lot of the things on this list.
Emphasize #2 more…not doing anything about your dreams just leaves you sweating.
Bryan,
I have to give credit to John on this one since he’s the one who wrote it. But thanks for the kind words! # 2 is a hard one. I constantly hear of people having million dollar ideas, but they never take action. I agree with you, the thought of watching your life go by without action.
Who you callin’ lazy?!?!?!?