According
to Execu-time newsletter, it isn't just fame and fortune that separates the super
successful from the rest of us. They think, work and live differently. Here
are 12 of the traits that Execu-Time says super successful people are likely to exhibit.
- They like their vocation.
If they could start their careers over again, they would choose the same or a very
similar road.
- They prefer work to hobbies.
In their spare time, they tend to enjoy mental activities, like reading, over
sports of other physical activities.
- They are socially outgoing.
They don't bemoan the fact that they don't know anyone at a party. Instead,
they circulate and introduce themselves.
- They are optimistic, but
practical. They have a positive, "can-do" attitude. However, they
will take a proven route rather than search for pie-in-the-sky answer.
- They still believe in Horatio
Alger. they believe the dream of rags-to-riches is still possible.
- They are very healthy and seldom
require sick days.
- They were not model children.
They were usually leaders as youngsters, but not angels. They were often
mischievous.
- They think they are lucky and
that they will continue to be lucky.
- They concentrate well, enabling
them to focus on "the business at hand".
- They draw on intuition as well as
rational information when making decisions.
- They know people of all social
levels and have extremely large numbers of acquaintances, which means they have many
useful contacts.
- The don't get bogged down by
details, but strive to see the big picture.
Having all these characteristics
is not guaranteed to make you super-successful, but it's a great place to start. |
