The 12 Characteristics of Successful People

Successful People: What are some characteristics of successful people?

1. Successful people are objective. They have realistic targets in mind. They know what they are looking for and the reason they are fighting for it.They don't write the goal as Reduce Weight. Instead they write join a gym and workout 5 days a week. They give the goal a target date. Having a Commitment to a deadline helps to focus efforts on the completion of the goal on or before the due date.  In this way they make goals attainable, as they grow and expand to match them.

2. Successful people take decisive and immediate action. Many people only dream but they never take action. They take the necessary action to make things happen – to seek their dreams.  Knowledge and intelligence are both useless without action.

3. Successful people focus on being productive, not being busy. They don't rush all over the place, and running late half of the time.  Being busy is an illusion. They Review their commitments and goals. They put main things first and do one thing at a time. They know results are more important than the time it takes to achieve them.

4. Successful people make logical, informed decisions. They don't do foolish things simply because they are temporarily upset or excited. They constantly remind themselves:  Don’t let your emotions trump your intelligence. Slow down and think things through before you make any life-changing decisions.

5. Successful people avoid trying to make things perfect. With perfectionism people become disgruntled and discouraged when they fail to meet the (impossibly high) standards they set for themselves, making reluctant to take on new challenges or even finish tasks they've already started. They know real world doesn't reward perfectionists. It rewards people who get things done. They make a decision. They take action, learn from the outcome, and repeat this method over and over again.

6. Successful people work outside of their comfort zone. They know the truth: nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Significant moments of opportunity for growth and success will come and go throughout lifetime. They embrace these moments of opportunity even though they will never feel 100% ready for them.

7. Successful people keep things simple. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. In the 21st century, information and opportunities for innovation are endless. But an abundance of choice often leads to complication, confusion and inaction. They don't complicate life with too many choices because subconscious mind will give up. The solution is to simplify. They choose something that will work and give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, they learn from the experience, choose something else and keep pressing forward.

8. Successful people focus on making small, continuous improvements. They know that nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small pieces. They start small, get the momentum they need, and soon they’ll find themselves in a positive spiral of changes –one building on the other. When their strength grows, they take on bigger challenges.

9. Successful people measure and track their progress. They work in their job/business, they also work on it.  They step back and assess their progress regularly. They track themselves against their goals and clearly know what needs to be done to excel and accelerate. On a weekly basis, they plug the numbers into a spreadsheet and use the data to create weekly or monthly trend graphs so they can visualize their progress. Then fine-tune their actions to get those trends to grow in their favor.

10. Successful people maintain a positive outlook from their mistakes. They know that it is their positivity that will take them to greatness. Life will test again and again. If they give in to internal negativity, they will never be able to achieve the marks they have targeted. They remember, every mistake they make is progress. Mistakes teach them important lessons. Every time they make one, they're one step closer to their goal. They don’t let their own negativity sabotage them. They learn what they can and press forward.

11. Successful people spend time with the right people. They associate with people who are like minded, focused, and supportive people who create energy when they enter the room. They reach out to connected, influential individuals who are right for their dreams and goals. You are the sum of the people you spend the most time with.

12. Successful people maintain balance in their life. They don't let work life or social life, family life, etc. consume them.  They know that to get things done right, and be truly successful, they need to balance the various dimensions of their life.