It's a safe bet that we all know someone who seems to somehow find the time in the day to accomplish everything they need to get done, as well as people who struggle to get anything accomplished well but perpetually complain about their lack of success. The former group certainly figured something out, right? Or perhaps, they have just adopted a different mental perspective on things. Perhaps, successful people think a bit differently than the rest. But what are these mysterious attributes in their thinking?
Acceptance of Change
There is a direct correlation between disapproval of and resistance to change to lack of success. People who adopt a pessimistic view of any sort of change start out with a negative mentality that drives them to assume that everything will go wrong. This causes them to forego methods and opportunities that improve their lives. Successful people, on the other hand, accept that change is inevitable, and rather than reject it, they embrace it, adapt to it, and make the best out of the positives in the new situation.
Being Open To Others' Perspectives
One of the most persistent traits of unsuccessful people is that they undermine the views and suggestions of others. They may ask others' opinions out of a sense of obligation, but instead of applying those ideas, they really just judge why these ideas are not good. Instead of incorporating others' perspectives, they come up with reasons why those ideas will not work. Successful people recognize that they need to achieve a beneficial outcome and that views outside of their own are very useful in getting there. If others' views are constantly overlooked, they may stop providing honest (and valuable) feedback as it is clearly not valued. Successful people don't dismiss the opinions of others but strongly consider how they may add value.
Being Able To Apologize
Unsuccessful people, all too often, cannot bring themselves to acknowledge when they are in the wrong and apologize. Their view of life is much akin to a constant competition where they feel that the only way they can get ahead is by outdoing others by any means necessary. This constant inability to admit failure or defeat keeps their lives shallow. Successful people do not let their pride stand in the way of moving forward. If they are shown to be in the wrong, successful people can accept failure, then analyze what they can learn from it to be better in the future.
Being Thankful
Much like apologizing or accepting failure, unsuccessful people struggle with the simple concept of saying "thank you" to others. They view showing gratitude as an admission that they were not as successful on their own without input or assistance from others, so they view it as a sign of weakness. Successful people show genuine gratitude, showing those around them that they appreciate the input and foster future comradery with others.
Having A Positive Attitude
If there is one particular, predominant trait in unsuccessful people, it is their yearning to criticize and find fault in everything. When unsuccessful people encounter barriers, instead of focusing on the positive approach of overcoming them, they just find faults with everything except their own approach and attitude. Because they view failures as devastating defeats rather than learning opportunities. They come into every venture with a negative view from the start. Successful people, on the other hand, do not give up or get disheartened by an obstacle in their way but use it as an opportunity to conquer a new challenge and grow, learning from the experience instead of letting it break them.
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