Keys to Success

I have been thinking about what success is and what it means to different people. Here are some things that help us be successful in whatever we pursue.  Clarity: Eighty percent of success comes from being clear on who you are, what you believe in and what you want. Competence: You can't climb to the next rung on the ladder until you are excellent at what you do now. Constraints: Eighty percent of all obstacles to success come from within. Find out what is constraining in you or your company and deal with it. Concentration: The ability to focus on one thing single-mindedly and see it through until it's done takes more character than anything else. Creativity:  Flood you life with ideas from many sources.  Creativity needs to be exercised like a muscle.    Courage: Most in demand and least in supply, courage is the willingness to do the things you know are right. Continuous learning: Read, at the very least, one book a week on business to keep you miles ahead of the competition. And just as you eat and bathe, organize your time so you spend 30 minutes a day exploring email, sending messages, going through websites, because like exercise, it's the only way you can keep on top of technology   Igniting lives on Fire www.fraserstirling.co.nz