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Billionaire DreamApril 10

The Top 10 Things Successful People Do To Reach Their Dreams

Success is something we all aspire towards. Unfortunately, it doesn't come easy and it won't just happen over night. It takes hard work, time and perseverance. To be successful, one must mirror the common practices of people who are already successful and follow in their footsteps. Amassing great wealth is no walk in the park, but having case studies and understanding what others have done can help set you on the right path to reach your goals and dreams.

Here is a brief list of the 10 things that these ambitious and unstoppable people did to see success.

The 10 things successful people live by before they make it:

10. No excusesWe all have several voices in our minds that speak to us. There is the voice that tells us to work hard, never quit and focus on the task that is presented to us. It also pushes us to finish the task before we move on to the next and aspire towards our utmost potential. On the contrary, we unfortunately also have a voice that tells us to take a break, procrastinate, be lazy or stalk girls on Facebook.

No ones life is perfect and we are all faced with variables and injustice from time to time. Instead of sitting there feeling sorry for yourself, letting it get to you and giving you reason to make excuses, push forward and put it behind yourself. Use it as motivation and use it as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Listen to your excuses. Understand why you have them. Then figure out how you can use them for good. Excuses will only slow you down, making it imperative to find a way to erase them from your mind.

9. It's not just about materialismMaterialistic items are surely a part of your motivation, but they should be a tiny part of the motivation within you. The truly successful in life always get there because they created change in the lives of others, not just their own.

Find other motivators besides materialistic objects that will drive you-more fundamental motivations instead of just objects that can just come and go. It will be something within you that will trigger your ambition. It could be an ex girlfriend, someone telling you that you will fail or even revenge.

8. Early mornings and late nights.The early bird gets the worm, as the saying goes. Successful people didn't sleep in late or take days off. They worked extremely hard and passionately every single day until they reached their goals. Your personal life and social life will be toned down, but your focus will completely be on your goals with early mornings and late nights.

When you are striving for success there is no such a thing as days off. Until your goal is complete everything else in life should come second. You should be up as early as possible and not go to bed until you can't physically keep your eyes open anymore. There is no substitute for hard work.

Abraham Lincoln said, "Things may come to those who wait... but only the things left by those who hustle." If you want to be successful, you're going to have to out hustle everyone else.

7. The greatest commodity.The greatest commodity we all have is time, but energy is just as important as time. The more energy we have within us, the easier it is to focus, and a higher quality of work is the result. Your output equals your input.

One of Richard Branson's 'keys to success' is staying in great physical shape. So would raised energy levels be the greatest benefit to working out? It may be.

Keeping physically fit gives us greater blood-flow to our brain, enhanced alertness and improved focus. Make training a routine part of your life and increase your chances at success - in every meaning of the word.

6. Principles.Principles and morals are two things that are in-existent in our modern day society. It has almost become a thing of the past.

Take a look at Winston Churchill. The man had principles like no other. The difference between him and the general populace is that he stuck to his principles at all costs. If you want to be successful, you will emulate Churchill and have faith in your ambitions. Live your life by what you believe, don't just change because it's the cool thing to do.

One of Apple's principles is to bring change to the world through technology, and they do it with every product they release.

Identify what principles you have that guide your life through tough times, and when things couldn't be any better. They shouldn't change no matter what.

5. Wavering and unbreakable faith.We cannot stress how important it is to have unbreakable faith instilled within yourself and in your mind. Many people question if their dream is going to come true. The strong have unbreakable faith and believe what they are doing is right.

Even if you have moments that are doubtful, take your unbreakable faith to defeat your self-doubt.

Have your moments of doubt. You're human. Just don't let that doubt eat you up. Instead, let it motivate you to prove your optimism right.

4. A reason.You would be surprised how insecure many successful people are. What has motivated many of them to succeed is having something to prove to others to help alleviate their insecurities.

From these insecurities emerges a desire to elevate their status and create change that was so strong that failure simply was never an option. If you want to be successful you have to have that powerful driving force behind you to stay motivated.

Understand why. You have that reason to work when others sleep, to sacrifice a safe life for a risky one with no ceiling. Find it by asking why, and not stopping until you hit your core, emotional reason for wanting to change your status, or the status of others.

The reason is completely up to you and no one can judge you from it. One of our reasons is a teacher a very long time ago telling us that we would never amount to anything. I remind myself that quote every morning when I wake up.

3. They persevered when others didn't.As we have stressed in many other articles before, perseverance is one of the biggest tools to success. Success can come tomorrow or 5 years from now. You truly never know.

Quitting should never be an option or even a thought. The only time you should stop is when you ultimately reach your goal and then create a new mission and a new apex.

We don't know when our breakthrough will come. So don't guarantee your failure by quitting. You can adapt, change, and evolve, but never, never, never quit.

2. Great people relentlessly studied their craft.If you know the system then you will understand how to beat it. Our society downgrades how important it is to know the craft, but we here understand how important this is. Take hours of your time and study to perfection. Be humble and know the craft better than anyone.

When people think of Mike Tyson, they think of an animal, but what we fail to see is the student. No one studied boxing like Tyson did. Tyson watched more film than anyone in the history of the sport. He was a student first and a fighter second.

Being a drone and simply going through the motions is no way to achieve greatness. Assuming success is something you want, you have to study your craft. Learn it inside and out. Build a wealth of knowledge. It'll help you create great, inspiring, and unique work.

1. Risk.As the saying goes, with no risk comes no reward at all. Those who have achieved the most success have laid it all on the line for what they passionately believed in. It truly takes guts to risk it all, but eventually that is what you are going to have to do. If you believe in what you are doing there should be no fear in risking your life on it.

Do you really want to sit there in regret with a bunch of "what ifs" in your mind?"The greatest tragedy in life is wasted talent"- A Bronx Tale

Risk if you truly want to see the reward. Find your dream. Then risk everything to get it. The world is yours you just have to take it.

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Billionaire DreamApril 9

Rich vs. Poor Mentality

1. Rich people believe: I create my life. Poor people believe: Life sucks

2. Rich people think long term. Poor people think short term.

3. Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.

4. Rich people think big. Poor people think small.

5. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.

6. Rich people admire other rich and successful people. Poor people resent rich and successful people.

7. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.

8. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value.Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.

9. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.

10. Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.

11. Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.

12. Rich people think both. Poor people think either/or.

13. Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.

14. Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.

15. Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.

16. Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.

17. Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.

18. Rich people think about great ideas. Poor people think about gossips.

19. Rich people embrace change. Poor people never change.

20. Rich people are risk takers. Poor people are afraid to take risk.

21. Rich people continually learn and grow till they're old. Poor people thinks that learning ended in school.

22. Rich people have multiple sources of income. Poor people are desperately working for one.

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10 Traits Of Extremely Successful People

Success is something that all of us wish to attain. But if it were so easy, everyone who wanted it would have it its relative elusiveness is what makes it special. Its exclusive to a handful of people who did extraordinary things in their lives to get them to where they are today. And it wasnt because they were lucky or because it was just handed to them.

Most successful people in this world started from the bottom and worked their way up in life. The only time luck plays a role is when you are in the right place at the right time, but its up to you to get yourself there and then.

Being successful is all about how badly you want it and how much youre willing to work for it its about the traits you possess to help get you there. Do you have what it takes? The best way to figure that out is to look at the traits of extremely successful people and see how you can begin adapting them into your life so that you can eventually end up just like them.

1. They Work Extremely Hard

Successful people understand that without hard work you get nowhere in life. They know the basic science of life: your input will equal your output. They dont depend on luck to get them anywhere, they depend on their skills and ambition to get them to where they want.

They have sacrificed everything to get to their position and will eat and sleep thinking about work. It becomes a part of their life and even if they have to stay up for a few days or be up at 5am every morning, they make sure they do it because they love it.

They will rarely complain about how hard they are working because they know that all their hard work will pay off. They expect the utmost from themselves and when they are focused, there is nothing that can stop them.

2. They Are Incredibly Curious And Eager To Learn.

Most people are stubborn; they dont like to learn or explore new things and are very narrow-minded. Successful people are the complete opposite. They are very open-minded and are always studying something new, learning and constantly asking questions so that they can find out more information.

They know that knowledge is the backbone of success and they are hungry for more information because the more they know the easier it makes it for them. They apply or take advantage of what they learn in life. Successful people want to learn everything about everything!

3. They Network.

Your network is your net worth, as the good old saying goes. They dont have to be the life of the party or the loudest one in the room. In fact they are usually quiet because they move in silence rather then being too loud.

They are constantly networking with others, exchanging information and asking people what they do before they even ask their name. Successful people have a Rolodex full of people who value their friendship and return their calls. In todays world, it is all about the people you know and how they help you get to where you want to be.

4. They Work On Themselves And Never Quit!

Peasants are stagnant, they never grow and they get very comfortable with where their life is. The truly successful people are the ones that are always working on themselves and their lives. They are working on their personality, leadership skills, management skills, as well as every other detail of life. Successful people dont tolerate flaws; they fix them.

5. They Are Extraordinarily Creative.

There are those who just accept everything in life and dont like change and then there are successful people who like to question the status quo and change things that are too consistent. They go around asking, Why not? They see new possibilities and opportunities where others see problems. They wake up in the middle of the night yelling, Ive got it! Successful people create stuff and innovate things. They are the ones that change the world.

6. They Are Self-Reliant And Take Responsibility.

Many people will find things to shift blame towards or find excuses as to why they are not successful so that they can make themselves feel better about the situation. All they are doing is giving themselves bullshit reasons. Incredibly successful people dont worry about blame, and they dont waste time complaining. They make decisions and move on. Extremely successful people take the initiative and accept the responsibilities of success.

7. They Are Usually Relaxed And Keep Their Perspective.

Even in times of stress or turmoil, highly successful people keep their balance. They breathe easy, ask the right questions, and make sound decisions, even in a crisis. They understand that when you let emotions get in the way of something, thats when it all goes down hill. Life is about dealing with problems and successful people are the best problem solvers on planet earth because they dont dwell on it.

8. Extremely Successful People Live In The Present Moment.

They know that now is the only time they can control. Successful people dont waste time; they use it! They understand that the past is the past and they have learned from it. The future is what will happen when they are exceling in their present.

They are always focused on the current moment and dont get lost in the game of time. They look over the horizon to see the future. Extremely successful people live in the present, with one eye on the future!

9. Repeatedly Successful People Respond Instantly!

When technology, a new competitor or a change in the economic situation requires an adjustment, successful people are the first and quickest to respond. They dont let things drag on or take too long to do something. They understand that time is everythingand that things need to happen fast.

10. Successful People Never Quit

Most people in todays world will walk away from something because they find it too hard, whereas successful people love challenges. They understand that if it were easy, they wouldnt want it and sacrifice it all to defeat the challenge at hand. They would rather die than quit at what they are doing. Their goal is to be the best always and to be on top because that is where their ambition and passion lies.

By Preston Waters