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Introduction ………….. 9
Section #1: Success in Managing or Running a Business … 10
Principle #1 – Stop Complaining …………….. 10
Principle #2 – Strive to Reach Your Full Potential ……… 10
Principle #3 – Limit Your Use of Short-Cuts ………………. 11
Principle #4 – Be a Continuous Learner ….. 11
Principle #5 – Always Have a Plan – Even if You Don’t Use It ………… 11
Principle #6 – Don’t Dwell on the Past ……. 12
Principle #7 – Give Up When It’s Wise to Do So – Not When it Is Convenient ……. 12
Principle #8 – Listen to Those Around You ……………….. 12
Principle #9 – Have Patience .. 12
Principle #10 – Don’t Settle …. 13
Principle #11 – Create Opportunities—Don’t Wait for Them ………… 13
Principle #12 – Keep the Big Picture in Mind, But Stay Focused on the Short Term Process.. 13
Principle #13 – Record Your Progress ……. 13
Principle #14 – Record Your Failures …….. 13
Principle #15 – Do Not Allow Hope to Overcome Analysis ……………. 14
Principle #16 – Develop Good Habits ……… 14
Principle #17 – Identify and Rid Yourself of Bad Habits ……………….. 14
Principle #18 – Write Your Ideas—And Others’ Ideas Down ………… 14
Principle #19 – Set Goals …….. 14
Principle #20 – When It’s Time to Be Serious, Be Serious ……………… 15
Principle #21 – Seize the Moment ………….. 15
Principle #22 – Don’t Just Learn – Apply … 15
Principle #23 – Take Time to Think About Important Decisions …… 15
Principle #24 – Avoid the Grandiose ………. 15
Principle #25 – Think in Terms of Problems and Solutions …………… 16
Principle #26 – Delegate Tasks to Others .. 16
Principle #27 – Correct Your Weaknesses . 16
Principle #28 – Don’t Let Emotions Get the Best of You 16
Principle #29 – Be Humble and Honest ….. 16
Principle #30 – Always Improve Your Business Processes ……………. 17
Principle #31 – Create Networks with Other Business Owners …….. 17
Principle #32 – Do Not Allow Your Personal Life to Interfere with Your Business Life ..17
Principle #33 – Be Fast ……….. 17
Principle #34 – Differentiate Yourself from Competitors ……………… 17
Principle #35 – Leave Your Comfort Zone . 17
Principle #36 – Be Persistent . 18
Principle #37 – Give Things Time to Get Better (or Worse) …………… 18
Principle #38 – Be Realistic with Yourself and Others .. 18
Principle #39 – Take Action Immediately .. 18
Principle #40 – Become Goal-Oriented …… 18
Principle #41 – Use Visualization Techniques ……………. 19
Principle #42 – Work on Your Time Management Skills ……………….. 19
Principle #43 – Organize Your Workspace 19
Principle #44 – Create Schedules and Use a Calendar … 19
Principle #45 – Take Control of Your Role in the Business ……………. 19
Principle #46 – Be Analytical About Your Results ……… 19
Principle #47 – Stop Doing Things that Don’t Work …… 20
Principle #48 – Find Out Which Forms of Advertising Generate Revenue—And Which Do Not…….. 20
Principle #49 – Always Consider the Possibility that You Are Wrong ………………. 20
Principle #50 – Keep Things Simple ……….. 20
Principle #51 – When Failure Arrives, Accept it, Learn from It, and Move On …… 21
Principle #52 – Inspire Confidence in Those Around You ……………… 21
Principle #53 – Do Not Compete with Your Staff; Help Them and Learn How They Can Help You…. 21
Principle #54 – Avoid Becoming Discouraged Easily….. 21
Principle #55 – Adopt the Habits of Successful Individuals …………… 21
Principle #56 – Facilitate Discussion………. 21
Principle #57 – Ask Stupid Questions if You Really Don’t Know the Answer …….. 22
Principle #58 – Learn and Practice the Fundamentals .. 22
Principle #59 – Always Ask for Comments (Be They Good or Bad) .. 22
Principle #60 – Avoid Getting Irrationally Defensive …. 22
Principle #61 – Concede Important Points When They Are True …… 22
Principle #62 – Cultivate a Willingness to Succeed in Those Around You …………. 23
Principle #63 – Don’t Hang Your Hat on Delusional Visions of Overnight Success..23
Principle #64 – Affirm Yourself and Your Choices ……… 23
Principle #65 – Find Time to Give Yourself a Break……. 23
Principle #66 – Foster Transparency in Everything You Do ………….. 23
Principle #67 – Prepare Yourself Mentally for Bumps in the Road … 23
Principle #68 – Be Decisive …. 24
Principle #69 – Focus on Efficiency ………… 24
Principle #70 – Create a Product that People Actually Want to Buy . 24
Principle #71 – Do Not Make Questionable Decisions that Will Prevent You From Sleeping at Night.. 24
Principle #72 – Keep Your Customers’ Best Interests at Mind ………. 24
Principle #73 – Streamline Your Business Processes …. 24
Principle #74 – Do Not Ask too Much of Your Employees ……………… 25
Principle #75 – Learn to Deal with and Overcome Stress ……………… 25
Section #2a: How to be Successful in the Workplace and with Money . 25
Principle #76 – Improve Your Written Communication 25
Principle #77 – Improve Your Verbal Communication .. 26
Principle #78 – Make Friends and Allies …. 26
Principle #79 – Stay Late at the Office Occasionally …… 26
Principle #80 – Be the First to Volunteer for Undesirable Projects… 26
Principle #81 – Volunteer to do Presentations…………… 26
Principle #82 – Don’t Complain Frequently ………………. 26
Principle #83 – Try to Take the High Road 27
Principle #84 – Avoid Jokes that Some Might Find Inappropriate or Offensive …. 27
Principle #85 – Make an Effort to Appear and Be Stable ……………….. 27
Principle #86 – Collaborate When Asked… 27
Principle #87 – Always Be Early or On Time ……………… 27
Principle #88 – Think and Contribute Critically …………. 27
Principle #89 – Don’t Sit Quietly at Meetings …………….. 28
Principle #90 – Empathize with Co -Workers and Higher-Ups ………. 28
Principle #91 – Don’t Make Enemies ………. 28
Principle #92 – Generate High-Quality Work ……………. 28
Principle #93 – Share Your Work and Ideas with Others ………………. 28
Principle #94 – Be Honest with Follow Co-Workers and Higher-Ups ……………….. 28
Principle #95 – Be a Self-Starter …………….. 29
Principle #96 – Meet People and Make Friends …………. 29
Principle #97 – Expand Your Understanding of the Business ………… 29
Principle #98 – See Opportunities—Not Challenges …… 29
Principle #99 – Don’t Pass the Buck ……….. 29
Principle #100 – Don’t Be Afraid to Stand-Up for Yourself ……………. 29
Principle #101 – Become Deadline-Oriented …………….. 30
Principle #102 – Share Your Knowledge … 30
Principle #103 – Build a Portfolio of Your Work ………… 30
Principle #104 – Rationalize Why You Are Worthy of a Promotion .. 30
Principle #105 – Don’t Shy Away from Gray Areas …….. 30
Principle #106 – Don’t Be an Apple-Polisher …………….. 30
Principle #107 – Perform a Gap Analysis … 31
Principle #108 – Prioritize Your Work ……. 31
Principle #109 – Master Your Job …………… 31
Principle #110 – Stay Alert ….. 31
Principle #111 – Dress for the Part ………… 31
Principle #112 – Create a Career Map …….. 31
Principle #113 – Find a Good Mentor ……… 31
Principle #114 – Find Someone Who Gets Promoted and Work with Them ……… 32
Principle #115 – Never Say “No” ……………. 32
Principle #116 – Consider Why You Want the Promotion …………….. 32
Principle #117 – Observe Successful Co-Workers ……… 32
Principle #118 – Be Scrappy .. 32
Principle #119 – Make Your Boss Look Good …………….. 32
Principle #120 – Befriend the HR Department …………… 33
Principle #121 – Make Sure Someone Else Can Do Your Job …………. 33
Principle #122 – Timing is Important …….. 33
Principle #123 – Don’t Ask Questions if You Can Answer Them Yourself …………. 33
Principle #124 – Do More than is Asked of You …………. 33
Principle #125 – Follow the Approach of Your Manager……………….. 33
Principle #126 – Eliminate Turbulence in Your Personal Life ……….. 34
Principle #127 – Make Yourself Indispensible …………… 34
Principle #128 – Learn How to be a Team Player ………. 34
Principle #129 – Learn New Skills ………….. 34
Principle #130 – Develop New Strategies .. 34
Principle #131 – Make an Attempt to Signal Your Readiness to Your Superiors .. 34
Principle #132 – If Someone Has to Stay Late, Let it Be You ………….. 35
Principle #133 – Don’t Try to Advance Prema turely …. 35
Principle #134 – Maintain a Sense of Urgency …………… 35
Principle #135 – Improve Your Profile within the Organization ……. 35
Principle #136 – Emulate Your Superiors.. 35
Principle #137 – Always be Available …….. 35
Principle #138 – Keep Your Boss in the Know …………… 36
Principle #139 – Apply for Within C ompany Jobs ……… 36
Principle #140 – Learn New Things ……….. 36
Principle #141 – Look for a Job Elsewhere 36
Principle #142 – Practice Self-Promotion .. 36
Principle #143 – Always Maintain a Positive Outlook on Life………… 36
Principle #144 – Make Yourself Known at Conferences 37
Principle #145 – Think Like a Leader ……… 37
Section #2b: How to be Successful with Money …………….. 37
Principle #146 – Pay Off Your Debt ………… 37
Principle #147 – Start Saving Early ………… 37
Principle #148 – Avoid Putting Yourself in a Precarious Financial Situation …….. 37
Principle #149 – Don’t Drive Yourself into the Ground . 38
Principle #150 – Keep Track of Your Finances in a Spreadsheet……. 38
Principle #151 – Make an Effort to Cut Your Expenses . 38
Principle #152 – Be Thrifty Where Possible ………………. 38
Principle #153 – Get in the Practice of Creating and Following Budgets …………… 38
Principle #154 – Try to Cut Your Spending by 10% Per Month……… 38
Principle #155 – Pay Your Bills on Time …. 38
Principle #156 – Set Financial Goals ………. 39
Principle #157 – Invest in Your Career …… 39
Principle #158 – Consider Going Back to School ………… 39
Principle #159 – Keep Your Credit Card Balances Low . 39
Principle #160 – Pay Credit Card Balances in Full ……… 39
Principle #161 – Shop Around for Insurance …………….. 39
Principle #162 – Avoid Unnecessarily Risky Investments …………….. 40
Principle #163 – Put Money in Index Funds ………………. 40
Principle #164 – Seek the Help of a Financial Advisor .. 40
Principle #165 – Shop Around for the Best Mortgage … 40
Principle #166 – Don’t Buy a Big House if You Cannot Afford It …….. 40
Principle #167 – Consider Visiting a Mortgage Broker . 40
Principle #168 – Look into Taxes Associated with Homeownership 41
Principle #169 – Negotiate Selling Prices on Large Purchases ………. 41
Principle #170 – Compare Different Types of Mortgage Products …. 41
Section #3: Success in Your Personal Life …… 41
Principle #171 – Dream Big—and Translate Those Dreams into Action …………… 41
Principle #172 – Reconcile with Family Members ……… 42
Principle #173 – Set Relationship Goals …. 42
Principle #174 – Develop Self-Confidence . 42
Principle #175 – Make an Effort to be Happy, No Matter What Challenges You Face …… 42
Principle #176 – Find Ways to Stay Motivated …………… 42
Principle #177 – Be Grateful to Your Spouse or Significant Other …. 42
Principle #178 – Commit Yourself to Improving Your Relationship with Your Spouse …. 43
Principle #179 – Diet and Exercise is Important ………… 43
Principle #180 – Let Go of Your Fear of Failure …………. 43
Principle #181 – Define What Success in Your Personal Life Means to You ………. 43
Principle #182 – Find Ways to Make Your Life Meaningful …………… 43
Principle #183 – Plan Your Personal Life Carefully ……. 43
Principle #184 – Schedule Your Life ……….. 44
Principle #185 – Set Goals …… 44
Principle #186 – Volunteer for Non-Profit Organizations ……………… 44
Principle #187 – Don’t Let Your Past Limit Your Future ……………….. 44
Principle #188 – Accept Responsibility for Your Decisions …………… 44
Principle #189 – Be a Good Listener in Relationships …. 44
Principle #190 – Never Go to Sleep without Resolving an Argument ……………….. 45
Principle #191 – Remain Proactive in Tackling Challenges …………… 45
Principle #192 – Be a Problem-Solver, Not a Problem-Avoider …….. 45
Principle #193 – Manage Your Time and Resources Efficiently …….. 45
Principle #194 – Break Your Larger Goals Down into Daily Objectives …………….. 45
Principle #195 – Spend Time Reflecting on Your Personal Life……… 45
Principle #196 – Commit Yourself to Getting Out of Debt ……………… 46
Principle #197 – Take Notes .. 46
Principle #198 – Readjust Your Expectations to Make Them Reasonable …………. 46
Principle #199 – Stop Blaming Others for Your Problem ………………. 46
Principle #200 – Spend Time Relaxing …… 46
Principle #201 – Don’t Panic .. 47
Principle #202 – Practice Patience with Your Spouse and Children . 47
Principle #203 – Expand Your Horizons by Making New Friends ….. 47
Principle #204 – Improve Your Existing Friendships …. 47
Principle #205 – Observe Successful Relationships and Emulate Them……………. 47
Principle #206 – Try to be Empathetic and Caring in Your Interactions with
Family Members . 47
Principle #207 – Attempt to Improve Your Mindset …… 48
Principle #208 – Make Important Lifestyle Changes ….. 48
Principle #209 – Do Not Resist the Inevitable—Embrace It ………….. 48
Principle #210 – Do Not Allow Others to Dictate the Terms of Your Life to You .. 48
Principle #211 – Monitor the Path of Your Life ………….. 48
Principle #212 – Accept Responsibility for The Outcomes of Your Work (Good or Bad) ……. 48
Principle #213 – Make an Effort to Strengthen Your Resolve ………… 49
Principle #214 – Dispose of Bad Habits in Your Personal Relationships …………… 49
Principle #215 – Strive for Healthiness and Transparency in Your Relationships 49
Principle #216 – Make Everyday a Meaningful Attempt to Accomplish Your Goals
Principle #217 – Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Try New Things …………… 49
Principle #218 – Be Open-Minded and Accepting of Your Significant Other’s Needs
Principle #219 – Try to Do Good Things Each Day …….. 50
Principle #220 – Find Ways to Put Yourself at Peace with the World and Your Life
Conclusion …………… 50
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Introduction
When it comes to life and business, it is no coincidence that some people always seem to fail while others always seem to flourish. For sure, chance plays a role in everything. But as individuals, as business-owners, as thinkers, and as parents, we have a significant degree of control over our lives.
Now, we can use the control that we have to influence outcomes in bad ways. Or we can use it to influence outcomes in our favor; and in the favor of those we care about most.
When we use it poorly or when we don’t use it at all, it should come as no surprise that our outcomes are bad. And when we use it thoughtfully and carefully, it should similarly be less surprising when we succeed.
Let me give you an example. At work, your employer considers you for a promotion; however, at the same time, she also considers several of your co-workers for a promotion, too.
Now, as many do, you might immediately say “there’s nothing I can do to influence my boss in my favor. Instead, this decision will be determined by things that are out of my control.” And, of course, when the day comes, you will not get that promotion.
Instead, someone who pushed hard to demonstrate his worthiness for the position will get the job. And you will be left wondering why that person is always successful; and always gets promotions, raises, and the adoration of management.
You might even feel resentment towards that person, even though you consider him a friend.
When it comes down to it, though, it wasn’t your friend who caused you to miss the promotion (or at least not to give yourself the best shot at getting it). Rather, it was your own behavior that prevented your boss from seriously considering you as a candidate.
Fortunately for you, this book is all about situations just like the one we described above. It’s about feeling powerless when you’re not; experiencing bad outcomes when there’s no reason to; and finally, it’s about making sure this problem stops.
Most importantly, this book is about success. It is about extracting the characteristics of others that make them successful at work, in parenthood, or in the workplace; and then adopting those characteristics for your own use.
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