by Cornell Jones, Sr.
1. Learn to love your work, and commit yourself to becoming outstanding in your field. You can never really like yourself and accept yourself as a worthwhile person until you have become good at what you do. People are unhappy because they are not “really good” at anything at all. REMEMBER: the race goes to the person who is just a little better in the critical areas.
2. Decide exactly what it is you want in life. Set it as a goal, and decide the price you will have to pay to get it. Nothing worthwhile ever comes without sacrifice. Have it at the “Tip of Your Tongue.”
3. Back every goal and plan with persistent determination and willpower. Resilience – the willingness to bounce back – and flexibility are key characteristics of successful people. Circumstances don’t determine the man, they just reveal him to himself.
4. Commit yourself to lifelong learning. Read, listen to audiocassettes, attend seminars, and take courses. The most valuable asset you will ever have is YOUR MIND! Invest in it continually – because it has a steady leak at the bottom!
5. Use your time wisely. Make sure that you are not wasting a minute and are always spending your time in valuable ways. What is the most valuable use of your time “right now?”
6. Follow the leaders. Determine the people who are the best in your field, and decide to be like them. If you associate with people who are not success oriented, that alone can prevent your success. If you associate with non-successful people, it is virtually impossible to succeed: “Birds of a feather flock together.”
7. Guard your integrity. By integrity, we mean not only being honest with others, but also being true to yourself and your goals. “To thine own self be true.” Shakespeare
8. Use your inborn creativity. Each person has enormous reserves of creativity deep inside of themselves, which can be used if they stir them up and practice every day. Always look for newer, better, faster, easier ways to do things. Think of yourself as a genius. Everyone is born a genius and can perform at a genius level at something.
9. Treat every prospect like a million-dollar customer; as though they were the most important person in the world. Conduct your life as though everyone were going to do exactly what you do. “The Universal Maxim” (by Emannual Kent) What would my company be if everyone in it were just like me; as if everybody did exactly as you did? Only 2% of people can work without supervision; to plan their work and work their plan – ALONE.
10. Work hard and you will succeed. If you hold back, you will never attain the heights of success that you are capable of reaching. Full Throttle then Cruise!
Gee Renee, Ardyss International Consultant
www.ArdyssLife.com
