What Does It Take to be Successful?

Everybody wants to be successful. From the time we were born. It came naturally that we learn and grow as we achieve our milestones. As we grew, we were better than the year before and the year before that. But at a certain stage in our life, we reach a plateau. We can rest at this stage or continue to step up. We aim for more, for better and greater heights, we pursue dreams and make them a reality. We aim to be successful.

What makes a person successful? What motivates them to pursue their goals and attain success in life?

If we want to become successful. There are things we need to implement. Wanting to succeed or the desire alone is not enough. There are requirements to achieve success. And certain things separate highly successful people from the rest of us. Let us explore what makes a successful person. What are the characteristics of successful people?

15 Characteristics of Success People

1. A Definite Vision or Purpose. They have a to-do-list that guides them throughout the day. Having a checklist mitigates overwhelm and easy distraction.2.
2. Well-Thought Planning. They are strategic; they prioritize, giving them focus. They know how to manage their time.
3. An Optimistic Attitude and An Integrated Mind.
4. Motivation and Discipline.
5. Good Readers. Successful people spend time reading every day. Reading increases knowledge but also relaxes our minds.
6. Takes Reasonable Risks. Successful people take calculated risks. They see failure as part of success. They acknowledge and learn from their mistakes.
7. Meditation. Successful people have the time for contemplation and reflection. They are clear-headed in their decisions. Meditation mitigates stress, increase memory retention, and strengthen problem-solving skills.
8. Think Innovation. They don’t conform. They think and live outside of the box. They recognize a problem and create a unique solution. They avoid comparison.
9. Spend Money on Self-development. They better themselves. They recognize that learning never stops.
10. Make Sacrifices. They delay gratification.
11. Creative Thinking. Successful people get inspired, gain clarity and confidence.
12. Networking. They establish lasting relationships that can help accelerate their careers. They look out for useful contacts, potential employers, future partners. They cultivate meaningful relationships. They connect and befriend people in their workgroups and industry, and community.
13. Having a Balance Lifestyle. Successful people take care of their health. Eating a nutritious diet, having an Exercise Routine – Looking good gives you self-esteem making you feel invincible. Confident. Physical energy we need to accomplish our goals. And giving themselves sufficient time to relax and recharge regularly.
    They are well-rounded because they know when and how to work and play. They know when to relax and take time off.
    They don’t forget to nurture relationships and friendships.
14. Excellent Money Managers. They know when, where, when to spend money. They practice minimalism. They declutter their life.
15. Decisive and Action Takers. Follow the 80/20 rule. 20 % task yielding 80% result. The task that creates greater impacts deserves most of our time and attention. Handle one task at a time. There are a few people who can multitask successfully. Occasionally but constant juggling limits our focus and leads to mental clutter, making it difficult for our brains to filter relevant information, making us jump from one task to another without focusing on either one.

A Stanford study showed that multitasking could lower efficiency and impair cognitive control.

Single-tasking and finishing a task till it is done making us feel less stressed, decreasing mistakes, making us more productive

In Summary

Successful people don’t just happen. They are a product of living their lives daily. Every day, they take the opportunity given to them, and they do what needs to be done. They plan, prioritize, do, act, learn and evaluate and do it again the next day. They live a balanced life so as not to burn themselves in their journey to success. They value the process and not just the achievement of goals.