5 Key Habits of Successful People You Need To Emulate

Though everyone's definition of success is different, it is fairly easy to place that label on the person with the broad grin on their face who seems to have it all figured out. Regardless of what you hope to become successful with, there are ways to move towards your goals and, eventually, conquer them. 1. Have an End in Mind Before you can accomplish a goal, you need to figure out what that goal is. By clearly defining a goal to yourself, you put yourself into a "no compromises" position. Internal pressure and excitement of the end result motivate you to move forward with your project, rather than stopping half way through. That being said, it is a good idea to ensure that the goal is attainable. If you are aiming high, try breaking it down into smaller, bite-sized chunks. This helps you feel you are moving forward with the project, rather than feeling as though it will never get finished. 2. Have a Schedule Many people feel that there's not enough hours in a day to allow them to finish all the tasks. The best way around is to become particular about how you spend your time. If you have work that needs to be done, set aside a certain amount of time for you to work on it. This helps you to avoid the pitfalls of excuses like "I will finish it after this", which evolves into "I do not have time today. Maybe I will do it tomorrow". 3. Be Persistent Small failures are inevitable in any endeavor. By taking failures positively, rather than negatively, you have a higher chance of attaining success. When you do fail, do not ignore it and push that aspect of whatever you are working on to the back burner. Attacking it head-on is the only way to overcome adversity, and this is best accomplished by simply trying again. 4. Be Positive Negativity has rarely impacted a project positively. By finding the silver lining to any problems that may arise and approaching them with positivity, you will find it far easier to combat them. As well, looking at your endeavor in a positive light in general will help you accomplish what you like. Knowing the good that could result from what you are working on can help you feel more motivated. 5. Communicate and Have a Team Everyone needs help or a positive boost at some point, and having a team of cheerleaders, well-wishers, or helpers can provide this. Communicating effectively to each team member ensures different aspects will be taken care of as you planned, reducing mistakes and failure rates. A small group of people you can lean on and bounce ideas off of can lend creativity and stability to your work. Having all these 5 key habits, keeping it and putting it into practice to be successful in life. Then you will be sure to be able to combat all the challenges that life throws at you.

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

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Laughter is like a Hurricane

“Laughter... is like a hurricane: once it reaches a certain point, it becomes self-feeding, self-supporting. You laugh not because the jokes are funny but because your own condition is funny.” ― Stephen King A note from Cynthia... Laughter. It's a smile, gone supernova. Some say that humans are the only species on the planet that laugh. Whether that's strictly true, I'm not sure (have you ever seen a bonobo being tickled?), but laughter is certainly a core piece of what makes us human. It's kind of a hard thing to define, isn't it? And I think-no, strike that. I feel like it's also part of our divine nature, too. Not just everyday "ha-ha" good humor, but also the kind of laughter King is talking about in the quote today. The kind Robert Frost is talking about with his quote "If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane." That kind of laughter seems to come from a place beyond the ego, and it somehow allows us to let go of struggle and really laugh at ourselves. Do you remember your last stomach-clenching-tear-jerking-snot-producing laugh? With hugs, smiles, and lots of laughter too, Cynthia p.s. Have you signed up for Today's "A-HAs!" yet? It's totally, 100% free, but it's packed with valuable stuff. Sign up today, because it's once per week, it's all about you, and it's moments of optimism and insight delivered straight to your email inbox. AND when you join our community now I'll send you a fabulous gift I created just to say thanks. See you over at aHugAndaSmile.com??

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

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