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The Seven Sisters of Success
Author : Philip E. Humbert
I recently had a chance to interview several groups of extremely
successful people. A handful are famous athletes, several are
nationally known artists, writers or politicians, and all are
multi-millionaires. I asked them for the keys, or essential
factors that allowed them to accomplish so much more than the
rest of us.
Their answers included a wide variety of specifics, but to an
astonishing degree, 7 items came up in every discussion. I've
called them the "Seven Sisters of Success", and want to share
them with you.
1. Self-awareness. The first thing that struck me about these
men and women was the degree to which they understood
themselves. They know their values and goals, and are
comfortable with the choices they have made in life. They
admitted some regrets and mistakes, but they have made peace
with the past and are eager, confident and optimistic about the
future.
2. Specific Goals. Every single one of these 26 people have
written goals, ranging from 30-day projects to 10 year programs.
I was impressed that their goals are IN WRITING. Athletes had
performance targets, and the business leaders had sales goals.
They all had family or personal goals that were just as detailed
as their professional objectives. The advice we have all heard
about writing down your goals really works!
3. Powerful Networks. They all acknowledged their network of
friends and colleagues. Each one gave credit to a mentor or
friend who taught them the ropes, opened doors, or gave them a
chance when they needed it. They were profoundly grateful and
appreciated that success is the result of partnering with many
people over many years.
4. Surprising Idealism. I was surprised at the degree to which
these seasoned, mature individuals openly discussed their
ideals. Some talked about religious beliefs, others framed it in
political or psychological terms, but they all want to make a
difference, fulfill a life-purpose, or pursue a dream. They are
motivated by a desire to create a better world, to contribute,
and to help others.
5. Intense Pragmatism. Balanced with their idealism, these
highly successful people were extremely practical. They are
solution- focused, and use technology, information, and skills
to reach their most important goals. They were not interested in
theories, or in defending past choices or old traditions. They
use practical tools to help them reach their goals.
6. Extraordinary Curiosity. They observe culture, read the
paper, read about their industry, and try to learn about
everything around them. They read about politics and religion,
they want to know about the stock market and cooking. I was
surprised that most of them were not "experts" in the usual
sense, but they are extremely educated, bright and curious. They
have earned their doctorates in "real life". Very interesting!
7. Personal Discipline. They don't waste time, and they don't
lie to themselves. They don't exaggerate or minimize, and they
don't generalize. These people were precise when they spoke
about their age, relationships, business affairs or dreams.
Numbers and dates, dollars and cents were important to them, and
I found them easy to talk with, and very clear in their
communications.
What impressed me was that the keys to their success were not
related to family or background. They had not been born wealthy,
and only about half completed college. They did not seem
"driven" for success. They did not make their fortunes in
high-tech or by winning a lottery. Instead, they followed a plan
that created persistent, high levels of success or a lifetime.
Each of these skills can be learned by anyone! There are no
"secrets" of success, and talent, family and luck had little to
do with it. These highly successful people knew what they
wanted, and used their networks, hard work, patience and
discipline to achieve outstanding results. So can you!
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