14 Things Every Successful Person Has In Common

I was reading through the internet and I stumbled upon this article on successful people so I thought it wise to post it on my blog since we'all wanna be successful.


1. They know when to stay and when to leave.


Successful people know exactly when they should
change employers, start a company or fold their
company. They have good intuition and aren’t
afraid to make hard choices, despite opposing
forces.


2. They do more than what’s asked of them.


They view their job descriptions as just the
beginning of what they can do with their job.
After they’ve completed their mandatory tasks,
they will always ask to take on more projects that
challenge them. They are even willing to take on
the tedious work that no one else wants to do in
order to be a team player.


3. They are willing to fail in order to
eventually succeed


All successful people know
that it doesn’t come easy and they are bound to
fail more than they will succeed at anything. They
are willing to learn from each failure, as it will
help them make better decisions that lead to
success later. While many people give up after
failing at something, a successful person will
persevere.


4. They know that they make their own luck.


Luck is derived from hard work over time and
positioning yourself for success. You won’t
randomly get lucky and successful people know
that. They will do at least one thing every single
day to put themselves in a better position to get
lucky and then use that luck to grow.


5. They set real goals that they can accomplish.


successful people wake up and they’ve already
planned their day, while unsuccessful people are
scrambling to figure out what they need to do
next. Their goals are very focused, big yet
obtainable and are aligned to their strengths.
They know what they are capable of and will
invest all of their efforts in it, avoiding their
weaknesses.


6. They take accountability for themselves and
their actions.


 They aren’t relying on other people
in order to get the job done. Instead, they are
looking inwards and are trying to find the
solutions, while leveraging their current assets. If
they make a mistake, they own up to it and
immediately think of ways that they can improve
next time, not making the same mistake twice.


7. They make change instead of being affected
by it.


 Successful people aren’t waiting around to
be affected by economic trends. They are the
ones who are creating the trends and making
things happen.


8. They are able to adjust to changes in the
marketplace.


 Successful people are willing to
reinvent themselves to stay relevant in the
business world. They understand that if you stay
stagnant and ignore trends, that you will be left
behind. They are constantly coming up with new
ideas, searching for the next big thing and getting
new skills.


9. They can communicate their story
effectively.


 If you walk up to a successful person
and ask them what they do, they will able to tell
you everything in a concise manner. They know
who they are, what they do and can make you
believe in them. They have strong posture and
are very persuasive and confident.


10. They ask the right questions to the people
who can deliver the right answers.


 Successful
people know they need to solve problems by
tapping their networks. They aren’t afraid of
emailing or calling the best person who can
answer their questions. They are always prepared
with the right questions and are always willing to
help the other person out in return.


11. They are life-long learners who push
themselves out of their comfort zones.


 While
most people think that when they graduate
college, they are finished being a student,
successful people remain students. They are
constantly learning new things and have new
experiences. They aren’t afraid to try new
activities and to fail at them.


12. They know who they are and their place in
the world.


 Successful people are confident and
can lead themselves, as well as others. They have
their own vision and mission and seek to bring it
to life on a daily basis. They also know who they
aren’t and don’t waste time on things that they
aren’t good at or they aren’t satisfied with.


13. They are more excited about the journey
than the pay out.


 Successful people ignore get
rich quick schemes. They are more focused on
building sustainable careers through hard work,
risk taking and creativity. They enjoy the journey,
despite the obstacles, because they are doing
something that has meaning in their lives.


14. They create instead of just consume.


 While
most people are busy reading emails, watching
TV or listening to a podcast, successful people
are creating new tools, presentations and coming
up with ideas. They are the ones who are making
things that other people need instead of being on
the other end of the spectrum, consuming them.

Culled from Forbes.