Success
Factors
From
A to Z
Success...the
achievement of what you desire
Personalize the success factors that feel most right for you.
Learn as much about them as you need to know so that you can
effectively apply them in your day-to-day activities.
Success Factors
What factors
contribute to an individuals success?
This is a question
that has fascinated people from the earliest of times. the earliest of
original
thinkers like Homer, Socrates and Confucius have addressed the issue.
Throughout history, religious leaders from every faith and culture
have joined the discussion.
Today hundreds, if
not thousands, of motivational speakers and writers have added their
voices and opinions.
Good News/Bad News
The good news is
that several common basic approaches to success emerge from
this wealth
of ideas and opinions.
Most if not all of these success factors can help you achieve the
results you
desire.
The
bad news
is...there is perfect 'one-size-fits-all' success formula.
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The Secret of
Success
To be successful, there are 3 things you must do:
1.
Choose The Success Factors That Fit You Best
2. Personalize
The Success Factors That That Fit You Best
Learn as
much about them as you need to know so that you can apply them in
your day-to-day activities.
The
more you apply these success factors, they will increasingly become
part of who you
are.
This will help you apply them more consistently and even
more effectively.
3. Work
Smart...Not Just Hard
When you just work hard, you succeed in keeping busy.
Working smarter means working
purposefully ...devoting time and energy to achieve specific results.
In practice, this involves focusing on the results
that
you would like to achieve...and taking actions that will help you
achieve these results.
See How
To
Achieve Better Marketing Results—Sooner to learn how to work
smart...not just hard.
The
end result?
Your
own secret of success, helping you achieve the
results you desire.
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Success
Stories — or Why Some People Don't Succeed
Some success stories explain how
super-successful people achieved their
extraordinary results.
Other stories
describe
how obstacles to success can be be overcome.
For more stories
of triumph and success on all levels check out The
American Triumph Journal.
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Attitude...a mental
position with regard to a fact or state
Mental
positions can be changed. So can facts, but it's harder to
change them.
When faced with a
negative, or seemingly, negative situation, shift to a more positive
attitude. This will help you do something that is productive
and will
help you achieve what you desire.
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5 Ways To Develop A
Positive Attitude
A
positive attitude overcomes the fear
of failure and helps you achieve
your goals.
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Belief...confidence in
the truth or existence of something
Belief is made
up of 3 essential
components:
- self-confidence
- confidence in the abundance of the
Universe
- openness to opportunities that the Universe
provides
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Commitment...bound
to action to
bring about desired
results
It's
important to make commitments--they are like promises.
But
it's the actions you take that bring about
the results that you desire.
Based
on a
passionate dedication to achieving what you desire...a commitment mindset is more
than self-discipline.
It’s a built-in
behavior, a way of
being in the world.
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Desire...something that
promises satisfaction when
it's achieved
Desire is a common success
factor of people who achive their goals.
If
you don’t have this desire to realize your vision of
what you
want to in
life, you’re unlikely to achieve your goals.
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Enthusiasm...great
excitement for something
The higher your
level of enthusiasm, the more likely you will
succeed.
The lower the
level, the less likely you are to succeed.
You can and should
re-energize your excitement to increase your likelihood of success.
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Focus...a
central point of attention & activity
The stronger your desire, the more
clearly you will be focused, on taking the actions you
must take to
achieve the results you want.
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Goals...intended
outcomes that require action
Unquestionably, goals are critical success factors.
But even with goals, many people fail, because
they don't take the action required to succeed.
There are many reasons why action is required to succeed ...here are 5
reasons why action is required.
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Honesty...truthfulness, sincerity or
frankness
Honesty is important from an ethical, a moral and a legal
perspective.
However a lack of honesty
can negatively impact your marketing and limit your success.
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Imagination...the
ability to create a mental image 
Your imagination allows you to visualize
what you desire...the
results that you would like to achieve...and what
success looks
like for you.
Organized planning will help you bring about these
results.
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Journey...passage or
progress from one stage to another
Success is a journey...not a
destination.
Many individual achievements along the way contribute to
your overall success.
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Know-How...understanding how to do
something efficiently
Know-how
helps you apply knowledge...smoothly and efficiently...to
achieve your desired results.
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Loyalty...faithfulness
to commitments and obligations
The best way to earn client loyalty is by looking after
your
clients ...providing them with the best service that you possibly
can.
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Make A Difference...to have an effect
A byproduct of working to make a difference in your community
can be
a success factor in your real estate career.
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iNNOVATION...new ways of doing things
Ongoing innovation ...continuing to
find new ways of doing things better...is the best way
to succeed
over the long term.
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Optimism...a tendency to
expect the most favorable outcome
Optimism generates success...it
helps drive you to where you want to
be
Your success kit
contains many important tools...but the most powerful tool is your
ability to remain
optimistic.
Without optimism,
you'll never get beyond where you are today.
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Patience...quiet,
steady perseverance
Patience allows
prospects to become clients...helps satisfy clients...and generates
repeat and referral business.
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Questioning Mind... open to new
possibilities
Applying a
questioning mind to improving your
marketing will help on your
journey to success.
A questioning mind
is based on the belief that not
only is it possible...it is
important...to challenge the status quo.
Also part of this
belief is the understanding that just because things have always been
done in a specific way, there
are other...perhaps better...ways of
doing them.
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Respect...a sense of the worth of
some one or something
From a marketing perspective, respect enhances
your trustworthiness and helps attract clients.
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Self-Discipine...taking
action regardless of distractions
Self-discipline includes 7 kinds of
behavior that you adopt as habits
that will lead to your ultimate success.
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Tenacity...holding
fast, keeping a firm hold
The
right amount of tenacity--the
personality trait that
helps overcome obstacles will help you succeed.
But too much can interfere with achieving your
desired results.
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Understanding...meaningful learning
Understanding how
you succeeded in the past will help you succeed again.
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Vision...anticipating
what you would like to have happen
A
vision board
contains images of what you would like to achieve.
This helps you see
what your goals will look like when you achieve them.
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Willingness to Learn...ready
to
acquire new knowledge
Your life-long willingness to learn will help you
continue to
succeed.
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eXample...a pattern of
something successful to be imitated
To
set the best example of success, remain true to
yourself.
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Youthfulness...vitality,
flexibility and enthusiasm
Youthfulness
energizes you and when combined with your experience, it helps you
achieve your goals.
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Zen-Like...calm,
focused and unstressed
By adopting a Zen-like approach to your work, you
will be less
stressed, more focused...and best of all more productive.
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