15 Tips on How to be Successful

Interesting Fact! Meryl Streep originally applied to Law School but slept in on the morning of her interview and took it as a sign she was destined for other things.

1.     Be better than you were yesterday

Stop comparing yourself to somebody else. The only person in the world that is worth competing with is yourself. Each of us has its own destiny and its foolish trying to attain to somebody’s level of the best. Today is the day to become better than you were yesterday.

2.     Do something that inspires you

Stop doing things that depress you. This is your only life (ok, you can believe in reincarnation, but just in case if it is indeed your one and only life on the Earth don’t you think it’s stupid to waste it on something boring and useless?)

3.     Give 10% of your attention to the problem and 90% to its solving 

Worrying about the problem won’t help you to solve it. Stop running around in panic and take action. 

4.     Do your job on the highest level 

The way you do your job represents you as a person. It describes your character much better than your appearance and behaviour. 

5.     Compliment others especially when they are in need of praise

Don’t be shy to accentuate people’s qualities. Everybody wants to be appreciated. Besides, it will cost you nothing but will definitely make you more attractive for people. 

6.     Train yourself daily to become a real virtuoso in your craft

No matter what goal you may have (writing a book, become a rock-star, travel around the globe) try to do at least something in a direction of your dream: write a couple of new lines, play a couple of new chords, buy a map after all!

7. Work hard and don’t look for excuses

If you really set your mind on something you will always find time and opportunities to fulfill you dream. You are a grown-up and I suppose you know that there are no Santa Claus and Tooth Fairies. You are the only one responsible for your life.

8.     Learn to get up after you fall

Everybody makes mistakes from time to time and you are not an exception. Learn a lesson from your mistake and move on.  Remember "It doesn't matter how many times you fall but how many times you rise up".

9. Keep your promises given not only to other but to yourself

It takes only one broken promise to establish a reputation of an unreliable person. It’s funny how we try to fulfill promises given to our friends, relatives, colleagues but fail to do that for ourselves.

10. Display generosity especially in times of hardships

It’s easy to be generous when it’s not really necessary. But are you ready to confirm your generosity when somebody needs it for real? 

11. Always try to surpass expectation 

There are lots of people who are really good on their mediocre level. Being something better than good will raise you above the crowd.

12.    Pay daily attention to recovery of your mental and physical strength 

In the long-run pursuit of your dream you may easily forget about your physical and mental health which can eventually hamper you and become an obstacle in your way. If you don’t take care of yourself than who will?

13. Let your house and home be a solid foundation of your success

You need a place to recover and there’s no place like home. Let it be your impregnable fortress which protects you from the outer world.

14.     Find time for physical activity

Sport strengthens your spirit and teaches you to win. But what is most important it teaches you to loose with dignity and move on.

15.     Inspire others to be better than they were yesterday

Be an inspiration and example for other people. It may be a huge responsibility but it also brings a huge reward.