There are certain traits that most extremely successful individuals share. Not all super successful individuals will possess the exact same skill set, but there are certain steps that the average person can take that will go a long way towards guaranteeing their success in any endeavor.
When you change your mind you can change your life, and the only one thing you have true control over in your life is your mindset.
And think about it. How long does it take you to change your mind? The old idea that change takes time may be true on a global level, but you can change your mindset in a split second, and begin on the path towards massive success when you simply copy the behaviors of proven winners.
Let us take a look at the top ten traits of super successful people, which are also actions and strategies the average person can immediately implement, for the best chance at becoming a massive success.
1. Successful People Visualize The Desired Outcome
Anyone who has become very successful understands that the first step is to visualize the perfect outcome. You probably already know what business, sport, relationship or activity in which you would love to excel. Think about the perfect situation where you have achieved all that you have ever dreamed of somewhere in the future. Then visualize the perfect scenario for you.
Any time you fill your head with images and visualizations of perfection and success, you feed your hunger to do whatever is humanly possible to reach your goals and live your dreams. And it has been scientifically proven that you move towards your most dominant thought, so visualize your success frequently, and the steps you need to take to get there.
2. Exceptionally Successful People Take Ownership of Their Failures
There are certainly some successful people who enjoy playing the blame game. But by and large the most accomplished people, the ones that achieve truly incredible levels of success, give credit where credit is due, and are not afraid “to sit on their own bottom.”
Legendary Texas oil and gas executive and billionaire T. Boone Pickens said the best single piece of advice he ever received was from his grandmother, Nellie Molonson.
He claims that many times as a child he remembers her telling him that sooner or later he was going to have to sit on his own bottom. She explained that what she really meant is there was no point in blaming others when he failed, and that nothing good would come from it.
Celebrated author and professional blogger Gretchen Rubin agrees wholeheartedly, saying that to become a success you should always give credit where credit is due, and take the blame when you deserve it.
3. Successful People Read … A Lot
Whenever you see a picture of an incredibly successful individual in his or her personal or business office, there are always bookshelves filled to overflowing. That is because successful people understand the importance of constantly learning about the business, marketplace or endeavor they are dedicated to succeeding in.
As Director for the National Year of Reading, Honor Wilson-Fletcher pointed out that reading anything relieves stress, improves your communication skills and opens doors in business and personal relationships.
Countless studies have also shown that consistent reading dramatically improves your chances of enjoying a successful career and life. Make it your goal to read something every day, especially those books, reports and resources that pertain to the particular field in which you desire to succeed.
4. Successful People Surround Themselves with Other Successful People
The great marketing legend Jim Rohn made it very clear that you become a reflection of the people you surround yourself with. One of the greatest marketers and salesmen of the 20th century, he was always quoted as saying, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”
And when you think about it, it just makes sense. You absorb the thoughts, attitudes and ideas of the people around you like a sponge, even unconsciously. By surrounding yourself with incredibly successful people who have achieved the things you desire, you learn the skills and tools you need to reach your goals.
Successful people drive each other to even greater levels of achievements, and surrounding yourself with successful people in your personal and business lives is important if you truly want to achieve incredible heights.
5. Super Successful People Network
It is hard to meet anyone who has been seriously successful who has not established a network. And each and every day people network without even realizing it. Think of networking as creating relationships. When you find other individuals who share your beliefs in any given area, you have the basis for an effective network of people who will help each other achieve goals and succeed.
The wider your network, as long as you are networking with positive minded, hard-working individuals like yourself, the greater your chances for success, and the quicker you can reach your dreams. No one can get it done alone, and an effective network can help you through the lean times on your way to success.
6. Truly Successful People Are Never Scared of Hard Work … As Long As It Is Smart Work
Long is the list of CEOs, billionaires, superstar performers, athletes and businessmen and women that list hard work as their most identifiable reason for success. But ensuring that their long, hard work will bear fruit is just as important to them.
Actor Will Smith drives home this point very bluntly. He says that no one, not anyone, will outwork him.
Smith says that there may be more talented people than you, smarter than you and better than you, but if you outwork them, you will accomplish more than them. And many other successful people have mirrored his belief over the years.
The majority of people not getting where they want to be or achieving their lofty goals sometimes just need to put in a little more hard work to realize incredible levels of achievement.
7. People Who Excel Truly Believe They Can Do Anything
Recognized as one of the greatest salesman that ever lived, Zig Ziglar lived by the mantra that, “If you can believe it, you can achieve it.” And this belief in the ability to accomplish anything is found in virtually all truly successful human beings, no matter what endeavor they undertake.
Martha Stewart claims her massive success can be attributed to a talk she had with her father when she was 12 years old. He said with the correct mindset she could do literally anything she wanted to. To this day she is not uncomfortable stepping outside of her comfort zone.
Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, also practices this super successful mindset.
He claims that he cannot recall a day that did not go by when his father was not telling him he could “do anything I set my mind to.”
When it comes right down to it, the only opinion that matters is yours. Tell yourself you can do anything, educate yourself, and then take action.
8. Super Successful People Take Time to Get to Know Others
Sometimes we think of very successful people as being aloof and out of touch with others. But that is usually not the case in reality.
John Francis “Jack” Welch, Jr. is an American business executive and billionaire who is probably most famous as the chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001.
Under his guidance, the company’s value rose an incredible 4,000%. Beth Comstock is the Chief Marketing Officer at GE, and one day Jack Welch actually called her into his office and admonished her for being too efficient. Her dedication and drive to accomplish everything on her to-do list made her come across as “abrupt and cold” in her words.
The man known as Mister Speed and Simplicity told her she needed to take time to get to know people and understand where they were coming from, and what is important to them. You will need the actions of more than just yourself to succeed, and super successful people understand this.
9. Successful People Got That Way Because They Are Not Afraid To Fail
Sir Richard Branson has battled severe dyslexia his entire life, yet he became knighted in Great Britain, and has achieved billionaire status. He said the single best piece of advice he ever received was from his mother, who told him quite simply, “Have no regrets.”
You cannot go forward by looking back. There is nothing wrong with learning from your failures, and this is an important lesson successful people learn, but you have to have no fear of failure and no regrets when making decisions, or you will never reach the highest levels of success in any field.
10. Successful People Act Decisively and Quickly
We all know someone in our life who we admire because they seem to have incredible self-confidence. And this is a trait that can be found in most exceptionally successful individuals. When a successful person sees an opportunity or has to make a decision, they act rapidly and decisively.
Whatever the result, repetitively taking quick action and making quick decisions encourages that same behavior in the future. You eventually create great vision for making the right decisions, and taking proper action.
There is no set rulebook of behaviors you can simply follow to guarantee success. Every human being is different, and has different abilities, desires and dreams. But by copying the behaviors found in the majority of super successful individuals, you can replicate their success in all of your endeavors.
Get started slowly, developing one of the top ten traits of super successful people every day, or every week. And remember, when you change your mind you can change your life, and you just might find that joining the ranks of truly successful people is not as hard as you imagined.
