5 Secrets of Highly Successful People

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Are your actions leading you to success or failure?

While there’s not one specific formula for success, there’s some great advice out there from people who’ve achieved plenty in their lifetime. Try emulating the 5 secrets of highly successful people to achieve long-lasting success.

It’s Not a Sprint, it’s a Marathon

Putting in the work every day is what gets you closer to your goals. It’s easy to getoverwhelmed by the end goal, so set your sights on doing things one step at a time. You’ll burn yourself out if you push yourself too hard, too fast and then become discouraged.

Fake it Until You Make it

The thing about lofty goals is that you probably don’t have all the skills yet to achieve them. So, this is where you challenge yourself and exude confidence until you figure things out and work your way through it until you succeed! Everyone has to start at ground zero; it’s the passionate and disciplined ones that push through the challenges to get to the prize!

If You Can Laugh About it, You’ve Wondownload (11)

Life is full of struggles, hardships and disappointments, but how gracefully you handle these makes all the difference in the world. Laughing at challenges not only keeps you sane and releases endorphins (often during the most stressful moments), but it puts you in a position of power and confidence in yourself in relation to the situation and people around you. It says, no matter how hard things get, you won’t be defeated.

Adapt, Adapt, Adapt

While you may have your end goal carved in stone, the journey to get there should be more fluid! If a method isn’t working out, try a new approach. Don’t get stuck in stubborn mode by insisting that there’s only one way to do something—you’ll just hold yourself back from achieving what you want.

images (8)Make it a Habit to Go That Extra Mile

There’s a reason why “going that extra mile” is said to be such a lonely stretch of road. Because it means always putting in that extra work no matter how long your day has been or how tired you feel. It means rolling up your sleeves and doing what needs to be done, no matter how menial or unpleasant the chore may be. But the experience and respect you earn from this approach will always put you on top.