The Ten Secrets to Success

Being a voracious reader of both techie journals, magazines, and whatever lands on my doorstep, I'm always clipping these "pearls of wisdom" which I promise to try some day. But alas, they always end up as a story. Back on November 8, 1998, the Investor's Business Daily wrote an article on the "10 Secrets to Success." Their magazine had spent years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. They found that most have 10 traits that, when combined, can turn dreams into reality.

1. How You Think Is Everything: Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment.
   
   
2. Decide Upon Your True Dreams And Goals: Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.
   
   
3. Take Action: Goals are nothing without action. Don't be afraid to get started now. Just do it.
   
   
4. Never Stop Learning: Go back to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.
   
   
5. Be Persistent And Work Hard: Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.
   
   
6. Learn To Analyze Details: Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.
   
   
7. Focus Your Time And Money: Don't let other people or things distract you.
   
   
8. Don't Be Afraid To Innovate; Be Different: Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.
   
   
9. Deal And Communicate With People Effectively: No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.
   
   
10. Be Honest And Dependable; Take Responsibility: otherwise, Nos. 1-9 won't matter.

And what he greatly thought he nobly dared. - Homer