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Success Skills
Posted on April 10th, 2009 18 comments
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The value of a principle is the number of things
it will explain.”
Lynn’s Twelve Principles and Action Habits
Here are the first four.
One - Some people never set goals because they feel they don’t deserve
them. They have a low self-worth and low self-esteem. They don’t believe in
themselves and feel no one else does either. I can tell you until the end of
time that you must believe in yourself, but if you have low self-esteem that’s
not going to happen. The only way to raise your self–esteem is to start small
with small goals and build your momentum. Start by serving others in a
positive way. That small action will start to build your esteem. Start by
volunteering at a local church, civic group, or a hospital. Like I’ve said
before, a person once asked Einstein, “Why are we here?” He paused and
said, “We are here to serve others.”
Two - Pursue your passion not your profits. Some people never have a
definite purpose because of the mindset that their purpose wouldn’t pay much
money. I have found if you do the thing you love the money makes no
difference. The money will come. If you love what you do you’ll work hard
at it and you won’t mind. You love it so much you would do it for free, but
you’re so good at it you get paid for it.
Three - Know what you value. When you start to set goals you must be
congruent with your values. Make a list of your values and place a number
from one to ten next to it. Number one, being the most important value and
so on. If you value your relationships the most put number one there. If you
value your health the most put a number one there. Only you know your
highest value.
Four - Surround yourself with successful, positive people. Be willing to ask
questions, you’d be surprised at how eager successful people are to help you
with answers. King Solomon once said, “Better to be rebuked by a wise man
than praised by a fool.” Don’t be surprised that as you begin working on this
area that you may give up the old negative friends you may have in your life.
Don’t be surprised if your old friends don’t see you as a successful person.
Some so-called friends don’t want good things for you because they want you
to be as miserable as they are. Don’t let them hold you back.
Have a Great Weekend!
18 responses to “Success Skills”
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Hi Lynn,
Goals ,Your Passion, What you Value, and Positive People what better way to start a day than with those 4 as the corner stone of a successful day, week, month, year and life!!
Looking forward to tomorrow and happy easter!!
Duane
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Lynn,
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If you love what you do you’ll work hard at it and you won’t mind. You love it so much you would do it for free, but you’re so good at it you get paid for it.
>I LOVE this statement! How true!
John Ho
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You listed four great principles that if we all followed, would make us more fulfilled and happy. Happy is a good thing.
Steve
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These are fantastic principles Lynn.
As Steve says above, we would all be much happier and satisfied if we could hold to these principles.
Thank you for your wise words.
JJ Jalopy
Life Coaching and Home Business Advice with JJ Jalopy -
Lynn,
I love all four of these principles, and the happiest days of my life are when I am engaged in #4.
Seize the Day,
Rob
Sales Eagles Soar Above the Competition!
Personal Asset Protection For Small Business Owners -
I love your number 2, which is what I am doing.
Bob Kaufer
Z Health For Life -
Interesting. Those successful positive people will probably be only too happy to help, and not laugh at your questions or your efforts-they are already self esteemed, they won’t need to step on yours.
Happy Easter
JC jc
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What a brilliant set of principle. I love this post. Set goals and serve others, do what you love, be true to your values (yourself), get a circle of successful friends. A recipe for happiness!
All the best,
Yann -
Great set of principles and you define and communicate them very well.
Indeed, having and identifying a passion to pursue makes us infinitely more magnetically attractive, both in business and in our personal lives.
Thank you for sharing this from your wealth of success expertise.
All the best,
April Braswell
Dating Expert and Relationship Coach
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Great list of principles. Looking forward to the next installment.
I’m so glad that this group excels at Principle 4 – Surround yourself with successful, positive people!
Pam
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Pursue your passion not your profits. i love that statement because that is what i’m doing now with my central oregon blog. and love doing it so much i am doing it for free… for now anyway. no matter, i’m having a blast!
Don Shepherd
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Extraordinary principles for all of us. Looking forward to the remaining 8.
Christian
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If you pursue your passion, you have your greatest chance at success because you actually don’t mind doing what you’re doing.
I always hated “shmoozing” cause it felt fake. When I started using hypnotherapy and working with clients who felt I was their last resort and enjoying what I do, it came naturally to talk about it and people picked up on the fact that is what something I took pride in and enjoyed. It made all the difference.
Can’t wait for the rest of the 12
Jen
The Harwood Center – Tinnitus, Chronic Illness, Fers, Phobias, and Anxiety
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Great philosophy.Many people would be much happier if they were open to that advice.Mark
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Lynn,
Great principles to live by!Health, Fitness, Success — Darryl Pace
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You have a very clear presentation of the principles necessary to live a good life, to achieve success. Well worth referring back to them when things slack off.
-Pat
Business Owners Fast Track to Internet Profits -
Hi, nice post. I have been pondering this issue,so thanks for writing. I will certainly be subscribing to your site.
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great post they want another
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Duane Cunningham April 10th, 2009 at 13:20