Don’t judge a book by its
cover. This adage is very much true to a number of successful people because
they don’t fit the norm. Normally, we would label successful people as those
who have high education and come from rich families.
So, the next time you meet
someone a bit weird consider him/her as a possible candidate to success. Is
there someone you know who resemble the following characteristics?
Did not finish school
Some successful entrepreneurs did not finish school. John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford only finished high school. Billionaire Richard Branson and boxing legend turned spokesperson George Foreman left school to pursue their careers. We all know of school dropout, Steve Jobs, without him we will not be enjoying our Apple gadgets. How about Bill Gates of Microsoft Corporation? In most cases, successful people are intellectually gifted. Though they are good at what they do, they don’t always function well in a formal learning environment. Some even regard school as a hindrance to their dreams. But suffice it to say that successful people put a high value to learning whether it is in a formal setting or an informal one.
Some successful entrepreneurs did not finish school. John D. Rockefeller and Henry Ford only finished high school. Billionaire Richard Branson and boxing legend turned spokesperson George Foreman left school to pursue their careers. We all know of school dropout, Steve Jobs, without him we will not be enjoying our Apple gadgets. How about Bill Gates of Microsoft Corporation? In most cases, successful people are intellectually gifted. Though they are good at what they do, they don’t always function well in a formal learning environment. Some even regard school as a hindrance to their dreams. But suffice it to say that successful people put a high value to learning whether it is in a formal setting or an informal one.
Gifted in arts and sports
A common denominator of successful people is their passion, dedication, and hard work. These are the exact disciplines needed to become a successful musician, actor, or athlete. Condoleezza Rice is a classically trained pianist, while Kevin Bacon has played in a blues rock band for decades.
A common denominator of successful people is their passion, dedication, and hard work. These are the exact disciplines needed to become a successful musician, actor, or athlete. Condoleezza Rice is a classically trained pianist, while Kevin Bacon has played in a blues rock band for decades.
Quick to give up
Don’t get me wrong here. When I say quick to give up, I don’t mean to say that successful people are quick to give up on their dreams. Quite the contrary, successful people do not give up on their dreams. Rather they are quick to give up on an approach they feel is not working. They are quick to change the approach or the way to their dreams. Successful people will not spend their time doing the same thing over and over again. They figure out what worked and what did not, then they move on with a new plan. After a careful evaluation, successful people will not hesitant to give up when they realise that something is not in their area of talent or expertise.
Don’t get me wrong here. When I say quick to give up, I don’t mean to say that successful people are quick to give up on their dreams. Quite the contrary, successful people do not give up on their dreams. Rather they are quick to give up on an approach they feel is not working. They are quick to change the approach or the way to their dreams. Successful people will not spend their time doing the same thing over and over again. They figure out what worked and what did not, then they move on with a new plan. After a careful evaluation, successful people will not hesitant to give up when they realise that something is not in their area of talent or expertise.
Focus on the big picture
A successful person would always step back to take a look at the big picture before making any decision. He may even pass up on an opportunity which promises immediate benefits in order to gain bigger and better things in the future.
A successful person would always step back to take a look at the big picture before making any decision. He may even pass up on an opportunity which promises immediate benefits in order to gain bigger and better things in the future.
Fashion nonsense
Have you noticed the choice of outfit of Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs? It is very simple. Why do they wear simple outfits? Have you heard of the priority of thought? The logic here is to make fewer choices on mundane or simple tasks so that you have more time to decide and make good choices on the big and important things. It is for this reason that many successful people take the choice out of their wardrobe and simply wear the same or similar things each day.
Have you noticed the choice of outfit of Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs? It is very simple. Why do they wear simple outfits? Have you heard of the priority of thought? The logic here is to make fewer choices on mundane or simple tasks so that you have more time to decide and make good choices on the big and important things. It is for this reason that many successful people take the choice out of their wardrobe and simply wear the same or similar things each day.
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