15 Habits That
Put You On The Fast Track To Success
We all
want the answers on how to be successful. We all want to enjoy our jobs and
earn lots of money every week. Knowing how to get there is often the hard part.
Here are 15 habits that can help put you on the fast track to success.
1.
Be Determined
In order to be successful,
you must first be determined to be successful. Know what your idea of success
is, set your mind to it, and don’t turn back.
2.
Maintain Discipline
Setting your mind to be
successful is one thing, but maintaining the thought is another. It’s easy to
get distracted or fall into a sluggish mode. You must discipline yourself on a
daily basis and continually work hard for it.
3.
Set Goals
Whether it’s arriving 5
minutes early every day or becoming the company’s vice president, set a goal,
and don’t give up until it’s achieved. When that goal is accomplished, set a
new one. Always give yourself something to work towards, big or little.
4.
Dress for Success
It sounds so cliché, but it’s
very true. Even if your position allows casual wear, it’s important to maintain
a neat and clean appearance. Not only will it impress your boss and your
clients, but it will also help you to feel good about yourself.
5.
Learn Something New
Whether it’s going back to
school for your bachelor’s degree or simply just watching a webinar on the
internet, any form of additional learning is beneficial.
6.
Meditate
End your evening or start
your morning with meditation. Even take a few minutes on your lunch break to
sit quietly in your car. Meditation is a great way to help clear your mind of
stressful and negative thoughts.
7.
Stretch
Stretching is an effective
way to help relax your muscles and body, especially if you have a desk job. Get
up from your chair to walk around the office. Learn stretching exercises that
can be done from your desk area.
8.
How to Be Successful? Be Happy!
Being happy is one of the
most important factors to success. Being unhappy will hinder your ambitions,
therefore hindering success. Talk to management if there are issues that need
to be resolved. Perhaps it’s even time to re-evaluate yourself and your career
path.
9.
Open Communication
Keep the lines of
communication open with management, co-workers, and clients. Discuss problems
with your manager. Seek help from your co-workers, and converse with your
clients. Questions won’t get answered if you don’t ask them. Problems won’t get
resolved if you don’t mention them. Tasks won’t get done if you don’t delegate
them.
10.
Leave Work at Work
This is usually easier said
than done sometimes, but it’s very important to ‘clock yourself out’ at the end
of every work day, and don’t allow yourself to clock back in during personal
hours. Do not bring the stresses of work into your home and around your family.
11.
Keep Your Desk Organized
Avoid clutter in your office
and on your desk top. Too much clutter will leave you feeling unorganized and
overwhelmed, potentially hindering your work performance.
12.
Decorate Your Office Space
Have a bowl of your favorite
candy on your desk. Frame your family or pet photo. Display your “lucky”
figurine. Having a few personal items in sight during the work day can make
your smile and feel good, even if only for a brief moment (but as mentioned
above, don’t over clutter).
13.
Start Each Day with a Positive Affirmation
Start each day with a
positive thought, a meaningful quote or a funny joke. Tell yourself that it is
going to be a great and productive day!
14.
Give Compliments
Thank your co-worker for
bringing in donuts. Tell your client that their new hairstyle is stunning. Tell
yourself “great job” for meeting the deadline. Compliments will bring a ‘feel
good’ aura throughout the entire office.
15.
Be Yourself
Don’t feel like you have to
be something you’re not just to climb the ladder. Stepping outside of your
comfort zone to try something new is one thing, but altering who you are is
not.
We don’t always have the
answers for how to be successful, and most of us can agree that we don’t find
them overnight. However, incorporating a good attitude, hard work, and these
simple tips into your daily work routine will help you on your way to a
successful career.
BY MELISSA GISHNOCK
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