Secrets to Success (Part 1)

I want to write out some secrets that will lead you to the promise land.

1. How You Think is Everything
Always be Positive. Think Success, not Failure. Beware of a negative environment.
This trait has to be one of the most important in the entire list. Your belief that you can accomplish your goals has to be unwavering. The moment you say to yourself "I can't...", then you won't. I was always given the advice "Never say I can't and I'd like to strike those words from the dictionary.
I've found that from time-to-time my attitude waivers. a mentor of mine once "it's OK to visit pity city, but you can't stay and there comes a time when you need leave". Positive things happen to positive people.



2. Decide Upon Your True Dreams and Goals: Write down your Specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
Write down my dreams and goals? Develop a plan to reach them? You mean like a project plan? 
Yes, that's exactly what this means. You may have heard the old adage: Anew Years resolution that isn't written down is just a dream, and dreams, and dreams are not goals.
Goals are those concrete, measurable stepping stones of achievement that track your progress towards your dreams. My goal is to start a second career as a freelancer writer - what are your goals?

3. Take Action. Goals are nothing without action.
Be like Nike and "Just do it". I took action by reaching out and started writing. Everyday I try to take some action towards my goals. It may be small, but it's still an action. Have you taken action towards your goals?

4. Never Stop Learning: Go back to school or read books. Get training & acquire skills 
Becoming a life long learner would benefit us all and is something we should instill in our kids. It's funny that once you're out of school you realize how enjoyable learning can be. What have you learned today?

5. Be Persistent and Work Hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
I think every of success I read entails long hard of work. There is no getting around this and there is no free lunch. but, if you're working towards something that you're passionate about, something you love - then is it really work? If No, Never give up.

I drop my pen for now, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts on the comment box, thanks