Things Successful People Do

"Successful people habitually do the things unsuccessful people are unwilling to do!" 

In my opinion, there are several things successful people do. When I think about the successful people I have relationships with, interacted with or read about they have some things in common.

Successful people...

Have a vision, focus or clear set of goals - Successful people seem to be working towards something. They have a vision for where they want to go and they get others excited about that vision. Successful people set goals, write design statements and then review those goals and statements to track their progress.

Value growth - Successful people read a ton. Next time you are with a leader of an organization, ask him or her what he or she is currently reading. Successful people also pursue higher education, certifications in their designated fields and attend seminars to learn. We've all heard it before that knowledge is power.

Surround themselves with other successful people - Funny that this keeps coming up in my posts. The people you surround yourself with say a lot about who you are and where you are going. Surround yourself with like-minded people, people that are achieving things and on the track to success. Being around other successful people can be a source of inspiration for you to reach your own goals.  You can also learn from other successful people. Pay attention to the things they say, their mannerisms and how they act professionally. Find out how they got to where they are and where they are going.

I am sure there are other things that can be added to this list. What have you noticed successful people having in common?

Shaping the Person You Will Become

The other day at work I listened to our managing partner speak to our new training class. I did not want to attend this training session because of the numerous items on my to-do list. Yet, I put aside all of my tasks and projects to attend this session and as a result ended up learning something great. Our managing partner said there are two things that can impact the person you are five years from now.

1).  The things you read.

2). The people you surround yourself with.

How are you shaping the person you will become?