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Why Do Some People Succeed Pt II?

By: Art Penz

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In my last article I discussed 3 of the "threads" that link successful people together. Those were Action, Environment (the company they keep) and "Why?" (their motivation).

The next attribute, or thread, that I've noticed is their lack of attachment to their comfort zone. I'll say this; NONE of my business hero's are employees. I'll say it again; NONE of my business hero's are employees. If it all goes belly up, they're left carrying the can. No "sick days" or "duvet days" for them. (That's probably also due to the fact that most illnesses are a reflection of poor mental health and they just don't get sick). So while they have built empires with multiple streams of income, they still overreach for business deals. They'll step out of their comfort zones to get what they want. What did Donald Trump do when he found himself facing bankruptcy in 1991? Was it a case of "If at first you don't succeed, failure just may be style"? Well, it's 2009 so we have the answer. So, having the cojones to step outside your comfort zone is another trait.

Resilience is the next. Edison was famously quoted as saying "I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." If something isn't working for the successful entrepreneur, they'll take what they've learned and move on. In fact, the majority of the entrepreneurs in a sample were serial entrepreneurs. The average number of businesses launched by respondents was approximately 2.3. You can be pretty sure that the history of entrepreneurialism is littered with a string of "failures" behind any successful business person and the business people enjoying that success have earned an enormous education in what not to do. So get out of the mindset that we got sucked in to at school or some other social mores that failure is ultimate, that you only get one bite of the cherry, that Rocky Balboa is shouting "stay down son!" because he caught you with a right hook that took you to the canvas. No, failure is the question at the end of a chapter that asks "what did you learn here?" and then we move on to the next chapter.

Accountability. This is the most obvious and yet the hardest for many to swallow. To take responsibility for your actions on yourself. To not place our responsibility on some outside factor. Whether we like it or not, we all have choices in life, even in the most dire situations. If you're an employee, I'm sure you sent out more than one CV, I'm sure you interviewed with more than one company and even if you didn't, you had the choice of accepting the job offer or not. (Usually the employee mindset goes "What am I going to pay the bills with...? etc.") Again, you have a choice. So when you start sentences with "I choose to..." it's a real eye-opener even if it's "I'm choosing to go to the shops now to buy the groceries". You empower yourself. It's a power you've always had.

At this point I go etherial. It is my personal belief that the Law of Attraction and Noetic Science is where we start to recognize the god within us. To quote a man whom I could listen to for ages, the CEO of the Polaris Media Group, Shane Krider, "Most people are giants drowning in 3 feet of water." So where did our world of possibility turn into a world of hierarchy and subservience? Who did we listen to that told us we couldn't? Well, it happened when we surrendered our god-given power to someone else. That doesn't have to be the case. (I'm using god with a lowercase "g" here in recognition of the various terms for the Creator, Buddha, Allah, Jehovah, etc.)

While we take so much time to look after our bodies, shaving, cosmetics, hair-dos, how much time do we spend on ourselves? Wonderful beings that we are with consciousness that transcends the limitations of our body. So why can't I harness a universe that is non-judgmental? What can't I have it all? Why can't I maximize my life not just for my good but for the benefit of those around me? I believe I can attract that which I desire in to my life by using laser focus and the Law Of Attraction. I believe because I have done it.

Finally, the Law Of Attraction works both ways in business. It's not all about attracting what I want in to my life, am I being attractive to someone who is looking for me? It's a question I pose to my associates when they get stuck sometimes. Am I living the life/being the person that is attractive to others? Well, how you're feeling is a great gauge for that. It's very simple, how am feeling? There's your answer.

So I'll leave you with these three questions for you to answer for yourself;

Why not?

Why not me?

Why not now?

That's it from me for now folks. I trust you gleaned something out of all this, no matter what business you're in. It's nothing new but perhaps, as has happened with me on more than one occasion, something resonates with you in the way it was presented. You are your own hero, the star of your own movie and the director. Now, all it takes is what psychologists call "Activation Energy" on your part, that amount of energy from you that it takes to do what it takes...

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I am a stay-at-home father of 1 (so far. We plan more) and I live in Ireland. I am only new to being a father and loving it. I have been working from home since October 2007 with great success and I personally believe that everyone should at least be aware that they have a choice on how they spend their time and to be responsible for generating their own income. I can be found at www.thehappypaddies.com or I would appreciate any comments at my blog adadssuccess.blogspot.com Togethe

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