To be successful in any field of life, we need to have certain qualities in ourselves. Some can be learnt, some are innate. In order to be successful, it is very important that we try and imbibe those qualities to lead a happy and contented life.
Let’s have a look at those tools for success, which can really help us in climbing the success ladder.
person to progress in life and achieving success. Self-discipline comes from within and we learn it by our own. Self-discipline is one of the important components for living a healthy and prosperous life. Self-discipline helps us to practice the following: -Discipline is something that keeps each person in control. It motivates a
- Work hard to achieve the set
- Get the job done on
- Resist impulsive actions and
- Overcome sag and
- Stick to the
- Wake up
- Connect with the inner
- Bond better with people
Focus is very essential to be successful in our life. It requires a whole lot of commitment. When we don’t have a clear vision towards our goal, there is less possibility to achieve our goal and to become successful. We should
build strong will power to ignore the innumerable distraction that come time to time. If we will be distracted easily, we will lead toward failure. If we want to achieve the goal and become successful, it is important that we focus on doing right things at the right time. In order to stay focused, make sure that the goals we have set are those we really want to attain. Sometime, we set goals based on what we think we ‘should’ do or base them on what other people say. But we need to stay focused and keep reminding ourselves about our goals that we want to achieve.
One of most important things, that every successful person has in common is that they are knowledgeable. A good way to increase knowledge is to increase your involvement in organizations, professional groups and institutions as much as possible. Knowledge comes into play mainly because if you want to learn how to think critically. For most of the people, formal learning ends with the completion of school and college. But in reality, it’s a lifelong process. We acquire knowledge and information every day. The desire to learn has much more effect on our success than any other factor, including natural intelligence, age or acquiring ability.
Skills are the talent or expertise of an individual which they gain from self- experience. Skills are the basic requirement for the success. By gaining skills, the individuals are capable enough of doing their work with perfection. The skills are mainly classified into two category such as hard skills (these are teachable and measurable abilities, such as writing, reading, math or ability to use computer programs) and soft skills
(these are the traits that make you a good employee, such as
etiquette, communication and listening, getting along with other people). Every organisation seeks for the multiskilled / multitalented people. So, gaining and acquiring a skill is important as it saves time and energy and boost up the confidence level of an individual.
We often have lot of things that we would like to do – some short term and some long-term goals. There are only limited hours in a day. Knowing how to dedicate those hours to goals that actually matter is very important to achieve success. How we spend those limited hours, defines what we are.
We see many people working non-stop yet some of them succeed while others don’t. What sets these people apart? The importance of time management is something that when learned will help you achieve wonders. Chances are that the high-priority tasks are the most stressful ones and there is only so much stress we can handle in a day. If all your tasks for the day fall in that section, then you are most probably setting yourself for failure. Without knowing what tasks will help us achieve our goals and dreams, it becomes easy to be sucked into doing a lot of unrelated tasks daily without making an actual impact. Prioritizing tasks makes sure that you do not stray from the path of achieving success.
In the beginning of every year, most of us make New Year’s resolutions. We consider what we did or didn’t achieve a year ago. What’s more, make new expectations and dreams for the coming year. We can achieve those
resolutions successfully, by “setting smart goals”. Let’s see how to set goals
smartly and achieve them successfully.
- Tackling your thoughts: You Doubt Yourself! You Question Yourself! You’ve tried and Failed Your Goals are Scary! Remember the saying it’s all in your Yes, it is true. It is all in our head.
- Break down steps to get there: You need to list out all the possible steps to achieve your desired goal. Write down or figure out a time to work on your goal in a
- Schedule the time to do tasks: Yours goals must have a deadline; you must work on them Scheduling each task simplifies and helps you manage them effectively.
- Reward yourself for your efforts: Consistently working on your desired goal can be tiring and boring at times but you will have more success reaching your larger goals if you find the right reward for the smaller Hence it is important that you take a day off, relax and just appreciate yourself.
‘’CREATIVITY IS A WILD MIND AND A DISCIPLINED EYE’’
Creativity is not about coming up with “eureka!” moments. Instead, to be truly creative, you need to have a direction. You have to ask yourself this question: “What problem am I trying to solve?”
Logic and creativity work hand in hand. Creativity is the ability to think about a task or a problem in a new or different way, or the ability to use the imagination to generate new ideas. Creativity enables you to solve complex problems or find interesting ways to approach tasks. Bringing out your creativity may help you experiment. No matter how unusual an idea might be, a creative person is willing to test it and see if it works.
They see failure as an opportunity to learn and improve. To develop this skill, keep working at a problem, adjusting and rethinking your ideas until you find a solution. At the end, creativity is a skill. Creativity, at its heart is being able to see things in a way that others cannot. Creativity is all about taking challenges and thinking out of the box.
To be successful, on needs to follow few good work habits that will help anyone to standout in the work place.
- Punctual & Professional: Always be on time to work, this is a very important trait an individual must Being punctual shows your sincerity and passion towards the work.
- Effective Communication: Individuals with excellent communication skills i.e. ability to communicate with different audience effectively is a valuable asset to possess and always
- Proactive and Achieving deadlines: Proactively seeking out a task at work place or gaining new skills keep oneself updated with the trends in the field is always
- Anticipate Needs & Admit Mistakes: If you foresee important issues or needs that need to be addressed immediately, one shouldn’t hesitate to speak about You will not only demonstrate your valuable insights but also showcase your understanding of bigger picture.
“The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in a place no one has ever seen before”. – Albert Einstein
It helps to be successful if one is different than the others around them. Being different can help you achieve your goals faster than you can imagine. One having different thought process, outlook towards any situation, person etc helps in resolving any real time problems or situation. People who are different usually try to learn new things, take risks and challenges. We may fail more often by being different & while trying new things but we get new learnings which in turn gives exposure & experience to lot of areas that we cannot even think of if we are just following routine set by others. Being different encourages us to find motivation & if we feel we are different then that automatically works as motivation for us, which takes us closer to our goals. Management or higher authorities are always on lookout for people who can think out of the box and present solutions. Whenever we think out of the box, there may be some people who would try to discourage us but we need to keep moving and continue to follow our path.
Sometimes we need to take a break from everything and spend time with just ourself, to experience, appreciate and love ourselves. These things help us to stay positive and help to be a successful person. Keeping our mind clam, leads to positivity and helps in success. Do not compare yourself with others because when good things happen, we own its success. With a positive attitude, we see the bright side of life. It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing. A positive attitude gives strength not to give up and believe in ourselves and in our abilities. It enables us to develop self-esteem and confidence.