Success Skills

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!