If you’re doing these 3 things, you’re closer to success than you think -

If you’re doing these 3 things, you’re closer to success than you think

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Success is like throwing a basketball into the hoop from behind the 3-point line

If you’ve never attempted it before, it’s intimidating, and it can feel like the taller players have the advantage. But really, the playing field is fairly level.

Success is all about how much practice you’ve had, and your perspective and mind-

set when the ball leaves your hands. There are a few ways you can tell whether

you’re about to make the game- winning shot or not.

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1. You surround yourself with people who are more successful than you.As the CEO of two companies, both Tungsten Solutions and Flexpay, I am constantly surrounded by successful people. Or maybe those people like being around me because I’m successful? I never figured that out. If you’re surrounded by people who have done things right, they can be a positive influence on your learning. If you watch them closely, they can show you how to flick your wrist to give the ball just enough momentum to make it to the hoop. It’s easy to be jealous of these people, especially if you can’t pick up their talent. But keep your relationship with them positive. Don’t become so focused on an instant reward from them that you forget about the long-term benefits.




2. You read.

There has been study after study about reading, and all of them show how positive it is for you. Children who read while in school are more altruistic as adults, and they do better on tests and in class. This translates to your adult life as well. It doesn’t matter what you read; biographies, fiction, technology reviews, articles on the internet about success, a how-to guide on the perfect basketball shot… everything you read allows you to see the perspective of another, and forces your mind to think in a different way. President Harry S. Truman even said: “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” In other words, every successful person spends a lot of time reading. If you want to join them, you must first be like them.




3. You hate to lose, but have lost.

Everyone loves to win, but not everyone hates to lose. Some consider it simply an annoyance, or a learning opportunity, and they’re right. But if you hate losing more than you like winning, you’re more motivated to try your best. Every failure is a victory if you learn from it. That much is still true. But the harder you try to win, the more you’ll have to learn from if you don’t. If you think like this, along with the other two above, you’re much closer to success than you think. For more helpful words of wisdom, like us on Facebook, or visit us at http://www.tungstensolutions.com





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If you’re doing these 3 things, you’re closer to success than you think -