Daily Habits

Highly successful people are never lazy. They have a huge capacity for working hard. Successful people are not afraid of challenges. They have vision and can see what the successful outcome looks like. Doing well is not enough. Giving your best in EACH of your undertakings is more important. Consistently giving your best shot in each of your assignments will in the long run bear fruits of your labor.

Successful people realize creativity is not a “gift” for a select few. They know they can develop their creativity by looking at things from new perspectives. They have the ability to see beyond the obvious – This is much more than the cliche “thinking outside the box.” Sometimes, the problem has to be solved within the constraints of the box and sometimes, the box needs to be made larger. Successful people go beyond what is comfortable, challenge assumptions and change their routines.

One of the “seven habits of highly successful” by Stephen R. Covey, is being good at what they do. Even if they do not have the skills and expertise initially, you can almost be certain they would learn it in due course. They will tend to find out what they need to know and make sure they learn or find a means to access the expertise required.

When you throw a stone into a pond, the water “responds” appropriate to the size of the stone and the force of the throw. There is no over– or under-reaction. Likewise, successful people respond in just the right way to the forces that have an impact on their lives. They don’t quit when things go wrong, but see mistakes and failure as another challenge to overcome.

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You can almost be certain that each of these successful people have a deep conviction of what they want to achieve. A deep belief of what they want to do and how they will achieve it. No matter what is thrown their way, they press on. They believe they are their own success maker. Ask yourself, as a career builder, what is your conviction?

Quite a few successful people are self-made millionaires. Some of them have no tertiary education but that did not stop them from charging forward against all odds. The courage to take calculated risks is a big factor in their success.

Good communication does not magically happen: it is built, one step at a time. Successful people do not try and dominate the communication process, but learn how to listen carefully and respond appropriately. 

“Quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger”

The most difficult communication skill is listening. We’re generally anxious to be heard and less focused on what others are saying. However, if we’re to be effective in the way we communicate with others, we have to focus at least as much attention to our listening skills.

Successful people realize success does not happen in a vacuum. They know the importance of working with others. Successful people do not jealously hoard information and resources, but are willing to share so that others may benefit.

Recognition is not just a nice thing to do: recognition reinforces and rewards important outcomes others create for you. By giving recognition, you reinforce the actions and behaviors you most want to see people repeat.

“Give credit when credit is due”

“Integrity is completeness or soundness… A person with integrity does not manipulate others. He or she is not prone to arrogance or self-praise. Integrity even invites constructive and necessary criticism because it applauds accountability. It’s sound. It’s solid. It’s complete.”

— Charles R. Swindoll