5 Attributes Of Successful People
If you want to live a successful life, your will be more productive and accomplished than those around you. Successful people are goal-oriented, motivated, disciplined as well as mindful. But it’s not just about how we act in our day-to-day lives; there is something coming from within that makes us different from other people. It’s easy to find examples of successful people in our culture and through most popular media outlets – take the Kardashians or Oprah for instance – but it may surprise you that these individuals also share certain common characteristics with one another.
In order to become successful, you need to develop certain traits, or habits. They can be developed through many avenues such as therapy and personal training, but I believe that our biggest responsibility is to learn from others who have come before us. In other words, we must learn from the successful people who have had the same experiences as we do today – and in some cases, even achieved great heights with it. In that sense, we need access to a variety of sources from which to draw inspiration; other people’s experiences.
Today, I want to briefly discuss five character traits that successful people possess. The traits are further broken down into two categories (yes, there are actually two types of successful people), and I’ll point out the benefits of possessing each trait.
Mostly Harmless – These people tend to be perceived as nice or pro-social but they’re not too concerned with what others think or say about them. They believe that people can only harm you if they know your name, so they do their best to deliver positive experiences to those around them - this type of person always seems to be able to make things right again.
The Harmless Rebel – This group of successful individuals are often living in contrast to the Mostly Harmless group. These individuals believe they can only be harmed if they reveal their name and therefore actively avoid doing so. They could be perceived as a bit mischievous or even deviant but that’s not a bad thing: in fact, these people are often those who wish to change the status quo for better or worse.
The Formalist – Most people we deal with fall into the formality category. This is the person who wants things done as efficiently and effectively as possible and doesn't care too much about furthering relationships through . These people tend to prefer a rigid structure to their life, like being in a relationship that’s structured by who calls the shots.
The Individualist – While Formalists want certain rules and structure in their lives, Individualists are the ones who make things happen because of their sheer competitiveness. These people take action because they want to win and lead the way for other people to follow.
Reinventing Yourself – Successful people are always trying to perfect their character and lifestyle. Part of that is learning from the failures of previous generations, as well as consciously altering their behaviors for the better. It’s always necessary to be aware of oneself and the way others perceive you, but this goes beyond what’s socially acceptable. There is no need to be perfect, but always strive to become a little bit better than you were yesterday.
Successful people are naturally goal oriented. They understand that there is an element of luck involved in life, but they also know that it’s all about how they act. It’s not about the luck or getting a lucky break but it’s about how each individual makes their life what it is. That’s why the types of success I discussed above are so important for anybody who wants to be successful in life: they are all different, but still succeed in all areas of their lives.
ARTICLE SOURCE
http://www.usatoday.com/story/dispatches/2014/06/15/5-attributes-successful-people-really-are-different-from-you_07641967/?utm_source=UG&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow
5 tips to becoming a better leader: http://www.fastcompany.com/most-creative-businesses#1
OPRAH’S LIFE HACKS: http://oprah.com/-ZpTvkMm6b8E
**This article originally appeared in Psychology Today. Reprinted with permission from the author and publisher, William Ury** (Author), Judith A.
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