Richard St John’s 8 Secrets of Successful People
On today’s episode of Creative Habit we discuss the ability or lack of ability to accept constructive criticism. I give a very big and embarrassing lesson that I learned early on in my career that you’ll have to listen to because it’s a long an involved story!
But that got me to thinking…What are the other secrets of success? Are there secrets? No. No secrets…you just have to dig to find them within yourself. I stumbled across a man named Richard St John who researched and interviewed successful people for five years. Here they are with a few of my thoughts…(you know me…I like to give my opinion).
PASSION
It’s easier to find success in something if you’re passionate about it. It’s fun. You might even do it despite being paid. Many say, if you’re passionate enough, the money will follow. That’s debatable. I believe you have to be passionate and TALENTED.
WORK
Being passionate about something doesn’t mean that you don’t have to work your butt off to get there. Life is work. Work can make you feel good. Rest is better when you have worked to get there.
FOCUS
Put your energy towards a specific goal. Anything too broad gets muddy and you can lose sight of where the success is to be had.
PERSIST
Keep trying. Success is not created over night…and something I’ve had to tell myself lately…your life is not over after 30! or 40! 50! 60! (you get the idea).
IDEAS
You have to have a good idea. It needs to be something that fulfills people’s needs. Or you have to be better at making something than the next guy. Doesn’t always have to be YOUR idea.
GOOD
You need to be an expert at what you do. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
PUSH
Successful people are disciplined. They work, aren’t afraid of failure, always striving to succeed. Plus, they are full of confidence. Except when they aren’t, and they don’t let it stop them.
SERVE
Successful people serve the world. They are visionaries who help solve problems, invent the unimaginable. They are not always working to make money, but to add value to lives.
