Third Ten Success Tips

21.
Little Red Engine
Do you remember the story of the caboose that was desperately trying
to make it over a very large hill? He kept telling himself repeatedly, I
think I can, I think I can. When you start feeling overwhelmed or
defeated, tell yourself aloud these same words. While it may seem a
little awkward at first, stand in front of a mirror and tell yourself, I
think I can, I think I can. You might even change the words to, I
know I can!

22.
Be Proactive
While it may take time to learn how to identify ways to avoid obstacles
or failures, get into the habit of tackling problems before they arise.
This will help you avoid wasting precious time on your road to success.

23.
Stay Motivated
When striving for the big goal of success, it is critical to stay motivated.
Find inspiring and motivational tapes, seminars, books, movies;
whatever you are able to get your hands on. When you start to feel a
little down and out and doubt starts to creep in, turn to these
motivational tools to help you keep on track. A few excellent motivators
include Tony Robbins, Norman Vincent Peale, Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar, and
Les Brown.

24.
Give Yourself a Break
While being determined is important, do not be so hard on yourself that
you become critical of every move you make. Give yourself some room
to make mistakes and be flexible with you. That does not mean you can
miss goals but it does mean that if you do, you find out how to avoid
that from happening again and then get back to business.

25.
Be Passionate
Fall in love with what your success. Okay, although that sounds funny,
you need to have an intimate passion with your interest. You can do
this regardless of what your success is. By having passion for what you
are doing and driving toward, you will automatically put more effort into
it. Passion is a good thing as long as it does not become an obsession.

26.
Dont Settle
If you have a goal of becoming a world-famous chef and you know you
have both desire and skill, do not just settle to become a short order
cook at your local family-style restaurant. While that may be good
training ground, do not allow yourself to lose sight of your ultimate goal.

27.
No Excuses
Many famous actors, music artists, inventors, etc., had special
challenges ranging from learning disabilities to physical disabilities.
Take Beethoven for example. He was born deaf yet he went on to be
one of the worlds greatest composers or Joni Erickson who was
paralyzed from the neck down yet she learned to paint with her mouth.
Today, her paintings are famous around the world and worth millions. If
you are faced with a special challenge of your own, while you may have
to adjust things from time to time, do not use excuses. If you want
something bad enough, there is a way!

28.
Getting Past Fear of Failure
Being afraid of failure is a normal emotion for every person on the
planet. How you get past that fear is the determining factor between
failing and succeeding. You can do that by setting realistic goals and
then examining those goals on occasion to do any necessary
realignment. Above all, believe in yourself and the desire burning
within.

29.
Patience and Dues
Succeeding takes time. A goal worth setting will take time to achieve.
Be patient with yourself, the people around you, and the process it
takes to become successful, also referred to as paying your dues. Just
like the chef scenario, it takes time to be a master chef. Pay your dues
by learning and working your way up the ladder to success.

30.
Good Time / Resource Management
Being successful also means keeping to a schedule. In addition, you
need to learn how much is too much. Good time and resource
management will help you ensure that you use your time wisely and
that you are not adding third portions onto a plate still overflowing with
seconds.