Creating A successful Life; The 7 Biggest Mistakes

Many people think that success happens by chance or luck; however, success happens by doing things in a consistent manner. The opposite of this is also true, doing certain things in a consistent manner will make it very difficult,even impossible, for you to be successful.
 
And you do want to be successful, don't you?
 
Here are the 7 Biggest mistakes people can make that will keep them unsuccessful. Hopefully you're not doing any of these things. If you are, stop doing them.
 
Mistake #1 - Being negative
 
Is it fun being around negative people? No it is not. Negative people find fault in everything. Negative people
think everyone and everything is against them. You cannot be
successful if you don't have people to assist you. Successful people cannot be successful by themselves. No one
want to help or be around negative people so it's impossible for negative people to be successful.
 
Mistake #2 - Not thinking but acting
 
"Think before you act" is a common phrase that we hear;however, normally act before thinking. They don't take time to see if their actions fit into the bigger picture. Instead, they go from one thing to the next based solely on
impulse. They are like hummingbirds fluttering from one thing to the next without ever letting anything come to
fruition. Successful people think before they act to make sure they will reap the benefits they desire.
 
Mistake #3 - Open mouths, closed ears
 
They talk more than they listen. They believe they know everything. They won't listen to advice. If they are in
business, they won't listen to their customers. They believe they are the star. Successful people listen to those around them, they know that there is no way they can know everything so seek input from others.
 
Mistake #4 - Cut corners

They believe getting something done quickly is better than getting something done right. They believe that the easy way is the best way. They do things like everyone else, yet not
as well. Successful people know that a job well done goes further than a job done quickly so do not look for ways to
cut corners.
 
Mistake #5 - Surround themselves with mediocrity
 
Unsuccessful people fear successful people. They also believe they know everything so they will surround
themselves with "Yes men and women" rather than people with the knowledge to help them succeed. Successful people want to surround themselves by experts, people who know more than
they do and then learn from them. They seek mentors so they can learn.
 
Mistake #6 - Time wasters
 
They would rather sit around doing nothing rather than working on those activities that will help them be
successful. And if they do take action, they do things that will not help them move forward. The 80/20 rule states that about 80% of your effort produces about 20% or your results, while 20% or you effort produce about 80% of your results. Unsuccessful people focus on the 80% effort rather than on
those tasks that will produce the 80%. Successful people focus on those things that will produce the greatest results.
 
Mistake #7 - Give up too soon
 
The biggest mistake unsuccessful people make is to give up to soon. They get discouraged easily and because of that they give up easily. Successful people look at a failure as a way to learn. Unsuccessful people look at a failure as a failure so they don't learn from it and use it as an excuse to give up.

Next steps in your success journey
 
Successful people don't go it alone. The journey is easier and quicker with a coach.
 
If you aren't able to hire a coach, at least have a trusted friend along for the journey, you'll enjoy having them along
and you'll find that you'll be much more successful
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