13 Things Really Successful People Do (Every. Single. Day.)
I've
spent the past two years speaking to the most insanely successful people I know. I didn't just speak to them. I grilled them about their habits. I asked them about what has made them so successful. I turned those interviews into a book.
Here are
thirteen things I learned by writing my book that
insanely successful people do every single day.
1. They create their own luck.
Chris Maloney,
a former Marine Co-Founder at CauseEngine, Pilot at Marine Corps Reserve.
Told me that "If you care enough about something or somebody you'll find
the right opportunity and make luck happen."
2. They focus on results.
Successful people don't have time to sugar
coat things. They're all about efficiencies and production. Jim Treacy former
COO of Monster Worldwide told me "I speak my mind, sugar-coat nothing and
let the chips fall where they may."
3. They think about how they can help
everyone they meet.
When I asked
Lew Leone, VP
& General Manager at WNYW/WWOR-TV about
what he felt his legacy would be he shared that "I think I've been able to
connect with the community through interaction with many diverse groups. I feel
that I always try to help whoever asks."
4. They trade short term gratification for
long term payoff.
Jeffrey Hayzlett former CMO of Eastman Kodak
shared with me that "It's not the lucky who win, but the relentless that
succeed in the end." adding "Never be afraid of hard times, because
in your career you'll face numerous hard times. The key is to realize what's
coming and always be ready to handle the toughest situations. That way when
times are good you will succeed faster."
5. They never mistake being busy for being
productive.
When I asked
former Marine
Chris Maloney about his break-neck work ethic
and if it hindered the quality of his work he added "When I find work
quality degrading, I know it's time to stop, re-prioritize, and cut whatever
excess exists - then re-attack." But Chris is always on the attack. That's
the difference maker.
6. They create their own reality.
Oren Klaff,
author of Pitch Anything told me "the world as you know it is not fixed and full of
boundaries in the way that you think it is. You can say things and do things,
and there are ways to change people's behaviors that you never thought was were
possible."
7. They never do what they feel like doing - they
do what needs to be done.
When I asked
Jeffrey Hayzlett former CMO of Eastman Kodak and author of Think Big, Act Bigger if he was a natural born orator, he spoke about how hard he works
at his craft. Saying "it's called hard work because it's hard."
8. They never, ever complain.
Dennis
Simmons, CEO at WASC HOLDING LLC told me
that his grandson Reese lives with Cerebral Palsy. Adding "No
matter what the situation, no matter what he does, there are no obstacles to
him. His every action no matter what he chooses to do he is so damn positive,
you look at yourself in a mirror on a bad day and say, what do I have to
complain about?"
9. They don't worry about failing, and focus
on doing.
Jim
Treacy former President
& COO of Monster Worldwide told me
"Failure is not a sin; failing due to lack of preparation or effort
is."
10. They take care of their health. Sleep,
exercise, meditate.
Ray Sanseverino Chair of Real Estate at law firm Loeb & Loeb, LLP. told me
" I wake about 6:30am in order to swim laps in my pool (from May to
October) or to work out on my Elliptical machine before going to work. I do not
meditate, but I do pray."
11. They listen actively.
John
Dokes, Global Chief Marketing Officer -
AccuWeather Inc. & GM AccuWeather Network says that "When I'm at my
best I'm listening to the people and breathing in the situation to put myself
in position to make the decision or give the best advice I can give to inform
the decision."
12. They love what they do.
Russ
Adler, owner of Law Offices of Russell E. Adler
PLLC told me that "To be truly successful at something, you have to love
it. Continuing "I see wealthy people who are miserable, so that's
not success in my view."
13. They believe in themselves.
Todd
Marks CEO of Mindgrub believes in himself. But he's also cautiously optimistic. He
recognizes "The current disruptions I see are health tech, the
gamification of learning, hyper local location, wayfinding, location-based
messaging, and virtual reality." But added that "When you're
climbing a cliff, you want to always use a safety rope. So when you're jumping
on one of these disruptions, it's an opportunity that you want to come into
safely and at the right time. Venture into a disruption, but make sure you're
not getting in too early too fast, and you're not overspending in the market
too early."
Wrapping it all up.
At the end of the day you need to find your
own rhythm. Emulating those have been successful before you is great, but only
up to a point.
What works for one, may not work for another.
Let these habits sink in, think about them each and see what works for
you.
BY CHRIS
DESSI
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