I strongly believe the quote from one of the richest men in the world, Warren Buffett: “The best investment you can make, is an investment in yourself… The more you learn, the more you’ll earn.”
How do we learn? We learn from BOTH good and bad, successful and unsuccessful people. Find out what good/successful people do, and then DO what they do. Also, find out what bad/unsuccessful people do, and then DO NOT do what they do.
This is a collection of 254 great ideas from successful people. If you apply them (or some of them) to your life, you will become successful.
- Take care of your health.
- Set goals.
- Don’t compare yourself with others.
- Take action.
- Be prepared.
- Don’t give up.
- Develop self-discipline.
- Respect everyone.
- Learn from your mistakes, failure and defeats.
- Invest in yourself.
- Let go of your past mistakes.
- Wake up early.
- Think big, start small.
- Work harder on yourself than you do on your jobs.
- Compliment other people.
- Keep silent.
- Don’t make excuses.
- Have a strong WHY.
- Stay positive.
- Always be a student.
- Just do it.
- Don’t show off.
- Manage your time better.
- Take on every opportunity.
- Trust your instincts.
- Be nice.
- Work hard.
- Be resourceful.
- Believe in yourself.
- Don’t do everything alone.
- Stop caring about what other people think.
- Push yourself to change.
- Surround yourself with great people.
- Be patient.
- Find your motivation.
- Focus on yourself, not others.
- Don’t let failure stop you.
- Take responsibility for your life.
- Cheer for everybody.
- Be mindful of how you speak.
- Fix your morning routine.
- Don’t take yourself too seriously.
- Focus on your strengths.
- Give it a shot.
- Do one thing really well.
- Ignore the opinions of others.
- Have a “business mindset”.
- Be honest.
- Change the way you think.
- Strive for greatness.
- Make it happen.
- Find your purpose.
- Take responsibility.
- Grow a thick skin.
- Find a mentor.
- Develop resilience.
- Concentrate on who you could be.
- Leave your comfort zone.
- Have an insane work ethic.
- Be careful with your finances.
- Get better every day.
- Think long-term.
- Start with WHY.
- Have grit.
- Create the best version of yourself.
- Love yourself.
- Have self-motivation.
- Gain experience.
- Surround yourself with greatness.
- Be consistent.
- Be courageous.
- Work on yourself.
- Build a team.
- Serve others.
- Become a goal-oriented person.
- Work smarter.
- Be organized.
- Encourage others.
- Know your strengths.
- Think outside the box.
- Be confident.
- Don’t be afraid of failure.
- Nurture good relationships.
- Turn your defeats into success.
- Be more valuable.
- Have short & long-term goals.
- Ask for help when needed.
- Be a good team player.
- Give yourself permission to fail.
- Always be yourself.
- Grind now, shine later.
- Be a good storyteller.
- Make a difference.
- Find good partners.
- Fail quickly.
- Bring balance to your life.
- Prepare for your future.
- Prioritize
- Be courageous.
- Be authentic.
- Don’t waste your life worrying.
- Don’t be too conservative.
- Read more.
- Be willing to pay the price.
- Remove toxic people from your life.
- Commit fully.
- Be open to new things.
- Learn to handle rejection.
- Have a secret talent.
- Be immersed in diversity.
- Perform well under pressure.
- Be as effective as possible.
- Honor the work of others.
- Have role-models.
- Be hungry.
- Prove them wrong.
- Don’t chase money.
- Use the 80/20 rule.
- Don’t put all eggs in one basket.
- Visualize
- Be humble.
- Be prepared for rejections.
- Go the extra mile.
- Treat people nicely.
- Take care of yourself every day.
- Be authentic.
- Just do your best.
- Keep learning.
- Don’t lose yourself.
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Get enough sleep.
- Learn how to deal with criticism.
- Learn from failures.
- Visualize your goals.
- Be kind.
- Do it for free.
- Be persistent.
- Push yourself.
- Expect the worst.
- Put your WHY into action.
- Serve others.
- Talk less.
- Learn to say NO.
- Don’t fear failure.
- Make it happen.
- Don’t regret anything.
- Build trust with your customers.
- Just do your best.
- Stop overthinking.
- Aim for freedom.
- Don’t accept mediocrity.
- Think ahead.
- Have fun working.
- Keep on improving.
- Appreciate what you have.
- Learn to outsource.
- Go step by step.
- Be resilient.
- Don’t chase perfection.
- Be thankful.
- Love the process.
- Put things in perspective.
- Prove them wrong.
- Don’t cheat.
- Be resilient.
- Learn from every experience.
- Ignore the critics.
- Learn how to handle rejections.
- Try to do very few things well.
- Write down all of your ideas.
- Be self-aware.
- Show up everyday.
- Build your own brand.
- Ignore the haters.
- Practice public speaking.
- Love yourself.
- Connect with nature.
- Don’t complain.
- Ask yourself “what if?”.
- Educate yourself.
- Avoid toxic people.
- Choose your friends wisely.
- Help others.
- Always do your best.
- Be unique.
- Adapt
- Prove all the doubters wrong.
- Value your time.
- Work hard in silence, let success make the noise.
- Hustle in silence, let success be your noise.
- Don’t regret the past, just learn from it.
- Don’t be afraid of failure.
- Don’t follow the crowd.
- Take control of your emotions.
- Stop wasting your time.
- Keep moving forward.
- Get it done.
- Overcome all your fears.
- Work hard, work smart, and be patient.
- Don’t be a follower, be a student.
- Maintain a good reputation.
- Don’t compete with others.
- Never stop learning.
- Start before you’re ready.
- Serve a lot of people.
- Invest in relationships with mentors.
- Stop whining.
- Be kind.
- Let past mistakes and failures go.
- Don’t play politics.
- Go to bed tired.
- Ask what you can do better.
- Open the door for others.
- Hold the elevator door to wait the coming people.
- Compliment a great idea.
- Work on being patient.
- Teach what you’ve learned.
- Give an opinion when it’s hard.
- Care about others.
- Pay attention to the details.
- Write down your thoughts.
- Apologize more.
- Stay mentally strong.
- Replace “No” with “No, thanks”.
- Offer encouragement.
- Meditate your goals.
- Inspire others quietly.
- Welcome diverse perspectives.
- Care less about being right.
- Stop being offended so easily.
- Provide values to other people.
- Improve yourself.
- Know what you want.
- Go one step at a time.
- Do your hardest work first.
- Focus on what matters.
- Stop explaining yourself.
- Commit fully.
- Take responsibility for your happiness.
- Love yourself.
- Have role models.
- Don’t let fear stop you.
- Don’t get scared easily.
- Build relationships.
- Get better every day.
- Study wealthy people.
- Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
- Trust no one but respect everyone.
- Never judge a book by its cover.
- Always do more than what you get paid for.
- Be a good person but don’t waste time to prove it.
- Work hard, play hard, and stay humble.
- Don’t prove yourself everywhere.
- Don’t sweat the small stuff.
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