How to become a successful person and streamline your life

If you are tired of the routine and daily obstacles in the form of lack of time, difficulties on the love front and financial problems, then this article is for you. We do not guarantee that after reading this material your life will change drastically. But if you think about it and start applying some recommendations in practice, you will understand how to become a successful person and streamline your life.

The basic rule of a successful person

Why are some people more successful than others? There is no special secret here. Just the majority of successful people are able to set a goal for themselves and not to turn away from the intended path. Perhaps you also have a goal. But, how often did you succumb to minute weakness to have a bird in your hands now, than much more, but then?

For example, you save money on a car. For half a year you lead an ascetic lifestyle, humbly putting aside every ruble. But the holiday season comes, and you are overwhelmed by temptations. One colleague returned from Egypt, and her best friend visited Italy. A tan acquired in Greece by a sibling haunts you. Really, I do not deserve the same? Or am I not tired? And yet, the sacred goal of digging into the car is put on the back burner, and you are already running after the last minute at least somewhere. Familiar?

But this is only a primitive material example. In fact, the truth is quite a different plane. See how Bill Gates dresses, what kind of lifestyle the famous actor Keanu Reeves leads. Most of your friends probably pay much more attention to external gloss. But this does not make them richer or more successful. Give up your superficial glance and learn to notice what really matters and what doesn't.

So, the basic rule of a successful person is to be, not to appear. You can buy an iPhone of the latest model, but this will not make you more influential and more successful. You can go to the most expensive gym in the city, but, without exerting effort, you cannot find a smart figure. Become a man of action, not words. Pay attention to the essence, not superficial judgment.

15 commandments on the road to success

All millionaires, movie and showbiz stars, famous restaurateurs and other prosperous people have certain qualities. Sometimes they even talk about it in their interviews, ready to give some practical advice. We bring to your attention a selection of the main recommendations on how to become a successful person:

Do not be afraid to think outside the box.
Pay enough attention to self-education.
Discard surface judgment.
Pay loans and never borrow money to satisfy household needs.
If you have an idea for a business, but do not have the means to make it happen, attract investors.
Set your priorities correctly.
Do not be afraid to take responsibility.
Be punctual.
Keep promises.
Be confident and know the value of your time.
In any field of activity you will have to contact with other people. The promotion of your business depends on investors, customers, customers and employees. Competent speech, knowledge of the psychology of communication and the ability to captivate other people, ignite their interest in your business - three whales, which hold the success of any event.
Keep track of food, exercise, pay attention to your health. What is the point of your efforts if a sudden exacerbation of a chronic disease or a heart attack can wipe out everything at once? So be in shape always, rest, get enough sleep. Work for wear and tear will not lead to anything good.
Get rid of bad habits. Smoking, alcohol and drug use hinder personal development.
Meet on clothes. Take care that your appearance does not repel, talking about your competence and reliability.
Always stay up to date with the latest trends and be open to new ideas.

Learn to pay yourself and not others.

Many people suffering from their own insolvency do not have basic financial literacy and are light on their money. On this account there is one parable:

"A tired man came to the sage and asked:

- Tell me why I earn a lot, but still have not saved up even a small capital to live old age comfortably? And now, being already a mature man, should I go to serve the rich in order to feed myself and the children?

Then the sage asked him:

- How much do you pay a baker, a supplier of vegetables and fruits, from your income? How much do you give to the tailor and homeowner? And how much do you keep for yourself?

The man was surprised and answered:

- After paying all the bills, I have nothing left.

And the sage said:

“So how can I help you if you have paid all your life, to anyone, just not to yourself?"

The moral of this parable is this: a part of each income must be postponed. For example, monthly 20% of salary or any other financial income transfer to a deposit account in a bank or invest in shares. Buying clothes, household appliances and products you enrich the owners of these companies. Is this your goal? Do not purchase more than you need. Learn, above all, to pay for your work, not someone else's.

Steps of success

After you learn the basic rules of a successful person and think about them well, you can begin to build your personal steps of success. In your power to achieve all that you want. You can set any goal, but at least become a millionaire, and you will reach it. Do not believe? Everything is possible, if you break a large goal into stages.

For example, you work as a secretary, and you dream of becoming a director. We build "steps" to our goal:

secretary;
manager;
department head;
Deputy Director;
director

This is an approximate way, and in order to go through it, at each stage you need to get certain skills, additional education, you have to sacrifice something in order to go up to the next "step". It is known that training requires significant material investments, and in order to develop a career, you need to devote a lot of time to work, sometimes to the detriment of your leisure and personal life.

Here is your "homework": set yourself a main goal and think about what steps lead to it. You can even visualize this path for yourself. Draw steps, at the top place your main goal, at the bottom - your position now. Fill in the remaining steps with steps to achieve the goal.

Carry this drawing with you in your wallet. Every time when you will be overcome with laziness or a desire to spend money on something unnecessary, remember your goal, re-read the stages of its achievement. Let it be your motivation to achieve success!