Life produces for only those who place a demand on it. Excusing failure is the mark of mediocre. When your goal is to be the best you were created to be, then you must give yourself a drive towards your goal.
You are the best driver of your destiny. Do you desire to be reckon as a self made achievers like Anthony Robbins, Thomas Adison, Wright brothers, Bill Gate etc. then there are some qualities that you need to have to actualize such dreams.
God’s desire for your life is the top. Check out what makes self make achievers.
WHAT MAKES SELF MADE ACHIEVERS
1. Self made achievers always consult others: In the beginning of this year, I had a goal to establish a cyber café in my state, but looking at the cost of buying all the equipment including the VSAT it was lot of money but one day, I decided to consult my mentor (Kola Owolabi) who happened to be a business coach, when I got to his office, I explained my goals to him and all the struggle to secure loan from banks but surprisingly he told me that I don’t need to loan simply because I wants to open a café, he gave me an ideas to apply and LO and BEHOLD I applied them and it works for me. Within three months I was able to setup a café without the hassles of getting loan from the bank.
2. Self made achievers will invest whatever is necessary to learn the secrets of others: To be an achiever you need to invest in timely profiting ventures such as buying books, attending seminars, buying audio tapes, research, acquiring new skills that will enhances your productive now!.
3. Self made Achievers treasure every moment they are in the presence of greatness: When you are in the presence of greatness, drop your pail in their well. You may never get a second opportunity. For instance when you are in the presence of effective mother, ask her the keys to unlocking greatness in a small child. When you talk with a lawyer, ask him the three most important things you should know about legal issues. Greatness surrounds you like winds everyday. It is your responsibility to harness it, pull it towards you and absorb it that makes you a self achiever.
4. Self made achievers pursue other uncommon achievers: Who has done what you want to do? Who has remarkable success? Do you desire to be successful in online business? Locate the top four internet marketers that are about 100 miles away from you. Schedule appointment with them. Take along with your jotter and get every information you need from him. Also research through the internet those who know what you want to know.
5. Self made achievers conduct themselves wisely in the presence of greatness: Protocol matters. How you conduct yourself may be determine whether you ever receive a second invitation. Archbishop Benson Idahosa of the blessed memory once says “It is the way you dress that you will be addressed”. Dress to show where you are going. When I was hawking an ice cream yogurt some years ago, a young man stopped and asks me what I wants to be in future? According to him, though he knew I was hawking but my dressings after hawking amazed him. Self made achievers never allow people to pity them.
6. Self made achievers are aware of their own uncommon qualities: They may not respond instantly. Their true opinions are hard to discern by anyone. They avoid impossibility, discouragement, criticisms, and procrastination towards their dreams. The pursue their vision with enthusiasm and determination.
7. Self made achievers study carefully everything that comes close to them: They study potential dangers or potential benefit and reward of their dreams. They see situations around them as hurdle or help, a bridge or a barricade; a problem or a solution etc. You must strive to continue to access them.
8. Uncommon achievers often distinguish between true motive and attitude before you ever open your mouth: They have uncommon intuition and instincts; they can read your heart a mile away because their experiences has exposed them to cunning and deceptive people.
9. Self made achievers reward those who truly respect them with continued access. It is wise if you desire to be a self made achiever to continually reward those that has been a blessing to your dream. Some could be your mentor or colleagues. Don’t fail to appreciate them.
10. Self made achievers don’t boast of their success: Those who through struggles and challenges succeed in the race of life never boast of their achievement. A.P. Giannia the owner of the world largest bank said, “I have worked without thinking of myself. This is the biggest factor in whatever success I have attained”.
Finally I you desire to be a self made achiever which I know of course you would like to be, strive to have all these qualities and I can assure you will soon be amazement to the world around you.
