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Featured Article by
Daniel R. Murphy
Category: Success / Personal
Development
Seven Key Elements to Success through Self
Confidence
One of the common attributes of successful people, and financially successful
people in particular, is a high self confidence. This does not mean they are
pompous or conceited. In fact many successful men and women are very humble. They
recognize that while their own personal effort is essential to their success they
also must depend on many other people to make their financial success
happen.
Confidence is born of understanding what it takes to be successful and the
willingness to commit to disciplines that lead to that success. Here are some
common attributes found among the rich and financially
successful:
1. They understand that there is no such thing as failure. They understand that
each set back is a learning experience upon which they build to do it better next
time. When they have no fear of failure their confidence
grows.
2. Successful people understand that success is not a secret. It can be learned.
Just as others have made and lost fortunes so can they. The key is to learn how it
is done and to be willing to do what it takes to achieve it.
3. Successful people understand that while success may not be a secret it also many
not be easy. They are willing to continually learn, experiment, and adjust to
circumstances.
4. Financially successful people understand that financial success comes from an
understanding of the market place – from understanding what the market values and
learning how to supply it. They also understand that this changes all the time and
they must study that market and adjust to meet it.
5. Successful people learn equally well from other’s mistakes and avoid those
errors. This builds even more confidence.
6. Successful people understand that knowledge, hard work, persistence and self
discipline will bring them success over time. They understand the need for
patience. They do not expect miracles or get rich quick results.
7. Financially successful people understand they must continually focus on their
business and their wealth. It will not take care of itself. They know that if they
keep that focus they can succeed.
These are the primary attributes that we see in financially successful people.
These attitudes build confidence. With each success more confidence is built. This
understanding also limits or eliminates fear which allows them to take the risks
that are essential to success.
Genuine self confidence is not blind or naïve. It comes from constant learning and
experience. There are no shortcuts.
One way to learn how people build this level of self confidence is to study the
lives of successful people. Your library is full of books on successful people.
Read biographies of people like Michael Dell, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Warren
Buffet, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Colonel Sanders and others
who have achieved success. Learn from people in your community, business or field
who have been successful.
Talk to others in your field who know how people have succeeded. Look for common
elements in those stories. The more you learn about how others became successful
and overcame failure and obstacles to their success the more confidence you build
in yourself.
After all, if they did it, why can’t you?
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