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By Jayaram V This article is incomplete. To read the complete article you
may purchase
the book Think Success now available in two volumes
Successful people are pathfinders. We can learn a lot from
them by following their examples and techniques.
They raise the
standards of human achievement and show us what anyone can do
with a given mindset, within the limitations to which we are
subject. We can learn from them and even improve upon them,
writing our own stories of grandeur and human excellence. Next
time when you read about successful people, pay attention to the
exceptional qualities, which contributed to their success. See
whether you can cultivate some of them and improve your chances
of success. The following principles and practices are gleaned
from the lives of successful people. You can use them to boost
your performance and realize your goals and dreams.
1. SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE BUILD THEIR SUCCESS AROUND THEIR
STRENGTHS
Successful people rely upon the skills, in which they are
proficient, making their best use to do what they love to do and
excel in it. They know clearly what their strengths and
weaknesses are and plan accordingly. They are realistic enough
to accept their strengths as the foundation, upon which they can
build their success, while devising suitable strategies to work
around their weaknesses. They know that as human beings we
cannot do everything on our own and for certain tasks we need to
rely upon others or use their knowledge and skills to compensate
for our own weaknesses. By using such clever strategies, they
focus on their strengths and maximize their chances of success.
Working upon your strengths and compensating for your
weaknesses is perhaps the best strategy that you can learn from
successful people and use it in any profession you pursue.
Whether you are an employee or an entrepreneur, you can put this
strategy to work for you. Besides maximizing your chances of
success, it will help you reduce overexertion, chances of
failure and unnecessary stress. Make a realistic assessment of
your strengths and weaknesses and what you can or cannot do on
your own in a given situation. Use your strengths as your prime
resources to reach your cherished goals. Build your dreams
around your goals, using the following suggestions.
Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. Take
professional surveys and personality tests to know what you are
good at. Ask for feedback from your friends and family members
what they think about you. Grade your strengths and weaknesses
on a scale of one to ten to know exactly where you stand in
respect of each of them.
This article is incomplete. The complete version is now part
of "Think success: A Collection of Writings on Success and
Achievement through Positive Thinking by Jayaram V, Published
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