30 Habits, Qualities, and Secrets To Your Success [Infographic]

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Your Road To Success

What is your idea of success? It all depends on what you do and what you want at the moment.

To most of us, being successful means achieving something.

And it can be anything. Some of the major influences that determine the definition of success for a person are their profession and current needs within that profession.

Here’s an example of how different it can be. For one person, success can be making a sale, while for the other—going through a work day without an emergency. Some see success as getting promoted, for others—having an extra day off. One employee feels successful earning $10,000 monthly, while the other—getting a one-time bonus of $100.

It’s all a matter of perspective.

However, there’s one thing that unites all people and their understanding of success. And it’s the fact that success doesn’t come on its own. You have to work for it.

But work doesn’t always mean your regular duties and responsibilities. It’s also working on yourself to become better. Better at what you do, and better as a person.

There’s a whole road you need to walk down to reach success in the end.

We’ve made an infographic containing all the things you need to know and do to be able to complete this journey. It describes qualities and habits successful people develop. Also, it uncovers some of the secrets that will get you closer to your desired goal.

Every journey begins with a single step, so don’t hesitate to take it!

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The road to success

30 habits, qualities, and secrets

Focus: you can’t do everything at once. So, it’s better to focus on one activity at a time. Preferably, on whichever one will bring you the best results and help you reach your goals faster. 80% of successful people focus on reaching a single goal.
Positivity: just stay optimistic, no matter what. But at the same time, remember to be realistic. The deal is simple. Just don’t stop believing that you’ll reach success. Sooner or later, it will happen. 62% of successful people set monthly and annual goals. 67% of them write them down.
Flexibility: the world is changing. Constantly. And so can your goals. So, flexibility is a must have quality, as you have to adapt to all the changes. Even if it means doing something completely opposite from what you started with–so be it! “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.”-Coco Chanel
Bravery: no risk, no reward. We’ve all heard this before. You need to be sure that you’re brave enough to start doing your thing. And to keep doing it, even when plenty of challenges pop up. That’s what makes successful people stand out. “All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”-Walt Disney
Enthusiasm: stay excited about whatever you do. You need to be confident that all of your actions are bringing you closer to achieving your goal, step by step. Excitement and energy are what will keep you going. 81% of Successful People Keep to-do lists. More than half of them (67%) complete 70% or more of their assigned tasks each day. “It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.”-Confucius
Commitment: sincerely believe in what you do. Without believe, you’ll find it hard to work up enough strength to go on. Your commitment will act as the catalyst that moves you forward.
Confidence: you need to know what you’re doing. That’s what will help you make risky decisions and take action. Consider all your previous achievements and failures. Draw conclusions from them and learn those lessons. Then move forward.
Intuition: it might be something you can easily explain. Just trust your instincts. If you’re sure that the thing you’re about to do is right then don’t hesitate to do it.
Action: building plans is good. But just thinking and talking about them aren’t your goal, right? Don’t wait for perfect conditions are trying to find excuses. Just go for it.81% of successful people overperform at their jobs. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”-Winston Churchill
Communication: make the goal of all your communications to be as clear as possible. Stay aware of the possible outcome and adapt in the process of communicating to reach the goal you set. “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”-Warren Buffett
Talking to yourself: if you are lacking the opportunity to talk to someone and share your thoughts or worries, talk to yourself. It can help you deal with stressful experiences just as well. Use your own name and the pronoun “you”.
Meditating: this practice brings nothing but benefits. Make short meditation sessions as part of your everyday life. Even just for the sake of sitting in silence for a couple of minutes and getting your thoughts in order.
Keeping a journal: this is going to be a place where you write down all of your thoughts and emotions. This journal will act as a means of getting rid of negative emotions and stress. Too much negativity and you won’t be able to go on. So make sure to leave it all behind.
Developing a morning routine: create a daily ritual that will help you get in the mood everyday. There is nothing specific that you have to do. Just do whatever works best for you.
Exercising: this is probably not the first time you’re hearing this advice. And the reason that everyone’s talking about it is that it actually works. Your body has to work as much as your brain in order to avoid an imbalance. 57% of successful people count their calories. “What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.”-Oscar Wilde
Moving around: if you have the opportunity, don’t spend the whole day in the office. Changing your environment can help improve your creativity and productivity. Experiment a bit, and you will find the best strategy for yourself. “You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.”-Michael Jordan
Visualizing: you can think through your day or imagine reaching the goals you set. Whatever the case may be, visualizing brings Clarity to your further plans and actions.
Dealing with the hardest tasks first: get the hardest task out of the way, and it won’t be bothering you the rest of the day. Thinking about something challenging that’s coming up can be really distracting and discouraging nobody wants that.
Reading: yeah, it’s that simple. Make reading a habit. A couple of pages a day won’t take too much time. Just make sure to read something you’re interested in. Otherwise, it will be exhausting and won’t benefit you in any way. 86% of successful people read regularly. 88% of them do it for self-improvement.
Waking up early: waking up early gives you a solid head start to your day. It’s because our brains are the most efficient within 2.524 hours of waking up. It will also improve your attitude once you get used to your new regimen. 44% of successful people wake up 3 hours before starting their work day. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”-Thomas Jefferson. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”-Mae West
Don’t worry about the small stuff too much: we mentioned this earlier. It’s better to pay attention to bigger tasks that will certainly bring a lot more benefits than to spend time on a bunch of questionable small tasks.
Try new things: you’ll never know if you never try.Experiences can bring new emotions, thoughts, and ideas. No matter what sphere those experiences are from. “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.”-Chris Grosser
Choose the right time to quit: it’s sometimes better to walk away at your peak then to keep going and gradually fail. You have to be able to find balance between ambitiously taking risks and following your instincts and common sense.
Gather good people around you: you need to be sure that all the people surrounding you have positive qualities and will let you down. The pros of your social circle need to outweigh the cons. Otherwise, you’ll stumble into trouble in the long run.
Try to spot opportunities: this one goes together with follow your instincts and intuition. You have to be at the right place at the right time. More importantly, you need to be able to notice when this happens and take advantage of the situation. “The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s Destiny to do, and then do it.”-Henry Ford
Set the right priorities: pay attention to what matters most at this particular point in time. It doesn’t always have to be your job or business. Success is about living a life you enjoy. To be able to do that, you always need to be sure you set your priorities straight. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”-Arthur Ashe
Appreciate what’s at your disposal: it’s okay to keep wanting more and to do your best to achieve it. But it’s also important to stop every now and again to appreciate what you already have. Otherwise, it will all turn into an endless race or something you don’t really need.
Don’t complain: empty complaintswon’t get you anywhere. If you notice that something is wrong, do your best to fix it instead of just stating that there is a problem bothering you.
Don’t fall victim to distractions: regular distractions come quickly turn into addictions. Phones, Games, social networks and the list could go on forever. Don’t let those things knock you off your route.
Stay unique:while there are certainly plenty of tips on how to get closer to being successful, one thing that matters most of all: be yourself. Stay unique and authentic. Your personality is what sets you apart and what will bring you to your goal.