Top 6 Reasons Why You Won't Succeed
Top 6 Reasons Why You Won't Succeed
Do you constantly wonder why you are not progressing in your career?  Why is everyone else moving up the ladder except me?  Why are all my friends and family making more money that I am? 
  I will tell you why!  It is because you do not have the traits or qualities that you need in order to achieve greater success.  Success does not come free and without hard work.  There are certain habits and traits absolutely necessary to be noticed and to be given opportunities to move up in the world.  This applies to any level of profession or industry.    
  I would guess that the majority of the people out there will never achieve great success because society, the media and even our own education system typically does not teach you what traits you should acquire for growing to your maximum potential.   
  If some of the traits below seem familiar to you and are a habit you incorporate, you my friend are being held back from greatness!   It's time to turn things around, build new and better habits and take life as you want it,  not as its given to you! 
  1. You quit when you fail. 
   
   Failing is a part of life.  I have failed miserable multiple times and each time, I get back up and try harder.  Do not let your failures bring you down.  Embrace them as a form of education.  Learn from your mistakes and do better the next time. Do not quit after failure. 
   
  2. You do just enough work to get by. 
   
   If you are one who settles for doing just enough work to get by, then you are well on your way to never moving up.  Managers, colleagues and others notice when you over achieve or perform higher then necessary.  This is a key attribute to have and you should always give it 110%.  If you are out of work, find work!  Good things will come when you stop this nasty habit. 
   
   
   
  3.  You let your co-workers bother you. 
   
   Do you get angry if you see a co-worker not working or doing as much work as you? Do you complain to your managers about what Betty or Bob is doing during work hours?  Yes we all have annoying co-workers but this is a character trait you should not have and can not help you in anyway to achieve success.  What you should be concerned about is what you do with your time at the job, what your productivity is and how you can improve and do better then anyone else.   If you really want to step your game up and move up faster, you will help your co-workers do better and help them grow too. 
   
  4. You are out the door at 5 pm on the dot everyday no matter what. 
   
   I know it's tough for those with children or other critical time sensitive items but for most people, this seems like you are not loyal and don't care about your job.  You will not move up if management notices you are out the door even if there is work to be done and others are staying.  You should strive to do what it takes to get your job done and let everyone see this.  You will be rewarded. 
   
   
   
  5.  You wake up miserable. 
   
   Believe it or not, the manner and mood in which you start the day will carry over on to work.  Having a positive attitude is a must for achieving greater success.  People tend to want to be around positivity and you should do everything you can to bring this with you.  If you have to wake up super early to go work out and let off some steam, by all means. Do what it takes! 
   
  6.  You hang out with a bunch of negative people. 
   
   This may be the toughest to overcome.  There are people out there that can suck you dry.  Negativity seems to be common among a lot of people and can be detrimental to your success.   If you have friends or co-workers that bring you down, are negative in almost everything they say and have absolutely zero motivation to move up in the world, its time to drop those people and find some new ones.   You become who you surround yourself with.  Your life will improve by staying away from these nay sayers and opportunities will come knocking before you know it! 
   
   
  Do you possess any of these traits?  Are you ready to turn things around?  I urge you to take action in your life, make some changes and start making things happen.  Anyone can achieve great success however it is up to you that will determine how high you can get. 
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
  Alexander Aguilar is an entrepreneur/real estate investor/blogger dedicated to reaching financial freedom and retiring early through real estate investing.  He is highly motivated and has a deep passion for helping others achieve greater success.  He is the founder of Cash Flow Diaries - A blog dedicated to tracking his journey to financial independence and sharing intimate financial details for the world to see. 
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