8 basic qualities of successful people
Motivation Books / / December 19, 2019
He talked to hundreds of people who have achieved outstanding results, including Bill Gates (Bill Gates), Richard Branson (Richard Branson), Oprah Winfrey (Oprah Winfrey), Rowling (Joanne Rowling). All of them, he asked only one question: "What really leads to success?" And that's what came out of it.
Group of Eight
Taking 500 interviews and spent on it 10 years, Richard has identified 300 factors that contribute success. And among them - the eight basic qualities required.
These eight qualities as a magic pill. They form the basis of success in any industry. And what about the other 300? They help, but without them you can and do. For example, communication skills are valuable. But many successful people, including well-known businessmen and scientists, have developed skills and interaction. However, this did not stop them because they have eight key qualities.
Passion
It is known to all: a guaranteed way to succeed - it Find your passion. More importantly, how to find it. Richard divides people into "fighting" and "seekers". "Fighting" - these are the lucky ones: they have already met their passion and now go to the goal. A "seek" trying to find a passion.
Robert Munch (Robert Munsch) said that tried many professions before finding his passion: "I studied for the priesthood, but it did not work out. I worked a sailor on the ship. The ship sank. I was looking for myself in many ways, but in vain. However, I did not give up. And suddenly I found something good for yourself. " And it really is "something good." They discovered their passion for writing books for children, Robert already has to its credit 40 million copies of his works sold in 20 countries around the world.
The advice of Erik Weihenmayer (Erik Weihenmayer), the first blind person to climb Mount Everest, "Seek his passion. Look for it in the dark alleys and in inaccessible places. It will bring you happiness. "
Not workaholics and "diligence"
The second general quality of successful people - diligence. When Richard asked Martha Stewart (Martha Stewart), which helped it to achieve phenomenal success, she said: "I have always worked hard. All the time I just work, work and work. Never believe what someone will do your work for you. " Labor - the entrance fees to the success of the territory.
According to Larry Page (Larry Page), labor has become the key to Google's success:
We started working on this search engine, eight or nine years ago, when there were at Stanford University. And always we worked on it very hard, 24 hours a day. One inspiration for success is not enough. He's probably at 10% consists of inspiration, and 90% - of working up a sweat.
ability to concentrate
All successful people know how to concentrate their attention and do his favorite thing for hours. Probably many of you have now grabbed his head and thought: "How? How is this possible? Especially in a world where one in three suffers from attention deficit disorder? "
Richard is sure that in most cases of attention deficit syndrome - a syndrome of motivation and lack of interest. If you can not be distracted from your work for some time, it is unlikely you love her too.
What to do? As said Don Norman (Don Norman), author of "The Design of Everyday Things":
You've never done any one thing, if both should not focus on it.
When you collect the sun's rays into a bundle using a magnifying glass, they will have enough energy to do something to burn. Use the same principle in life. Focus all your energy on something one, and it will help you achieve success.
The ability to overcome themselves
It is unlikely that you will find at least one successful person who does not torment uncertainty in itself. All periodically think that what they are doing is worthless.
Richard convinced that the secret is to always be on the line between confidence and doubt. This approach allows you to create something great. Doubt should be considered as a reason to become even better. "Nuance in the application of this technique, is to constantly balance between certainty and doubt. You can not stay on one side for too long ", - says Richard.
Teacher and torturer
Of course, you need to have a mentor or teacher who will guide you in the right direction and support. But many prominent people admit that they were not only teachers, but also the torturers. We offer and you find these people for myself.
Torturers may scoff at you, ridicule, and even punished. You may even hate them, but they must become for you a strong incentive to forward movement. Sometimes anger and a desire to prove something to other people lead us even more than all the rest!
Great violinist James Ehnes (James Ehnes) said that his success he owes to his teacher-tormentor:
My teacher in New York was a real tormentor! He'd bring me to such a rage that I was moving toward the goal like a madman. I worked very hard, because I would die if someone thought that I was not able to succeed. I wanted to prove to the world that I can do more.
Success is not a one way street. This is the road of a lifetime. And eight qualities that unite successful people, not only help to achieve it, but also to maintain. I wish you success, regardless of what you mean by it!
Based on the book by Richard St. John's "Group of Eight".
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