THE HABITS OF SUCCESS (AND FAILURE)

One of the great "secrets" of high achievers is that
success is so incredibly EASY! Success is every bit as
simple and (almost) as easy as failing, and you only need
two little secrets. Do you know them?
Here you go:
The Secret to Success:
A few easy disciplines repeated every day.
The Secret to Failure:
A few small mistakes repeated every day.
That's it folks!
If you want a great romance, do a few simple things, and do
them every day. Whisper a few simple words. Practice a few
small kindnesses. Take a moment to listen, to exchange a
hug, a kiss, a tender look. Take a moment to smile when you
meet. Show respect. Be patient. Be kind. This is not
difficult!
And, if you want to be stressed over money, that's easy
too! Just spend a little more than you make and repeat the
process every day. A few extra purchases, repeated every
day, will get you there.
And that leads to the power of habits.
Almost everything we do is governed by our habits. We get
up at certain times, we prepare for the day in certain
ways. We wear certain clothes, we eat breakfast (or not)
out of habit. We get to work the same way, and largely, we
perform our work just about the same way, day after day,
out of habit.
Here's another great example: People read or don't read out
of habit. Almost everyone can read and almost everyone has
access to a library or bookstore. Almost anyone can master
any subject in a few short weeks or get the equivalent of a
graduate education within a few years. But WHETHER we read
(or not) is a primarily matter of the habits we choose.
Almost everyone COULD exercise every day, and whether we do
or not is primarily a matter of the habits we choose.
So, why not choose habits that support and encourage and
strengthen us? Why not choose the BEST habits?
High achievers cultivate winning habits. They have the
HABIT of arriving for appointments on time. They have the
HABIT of preparing for every presentation. They practice
HABITS that support their health, their finances, and their
life-time goals.
It is always dangerous to make sweeping generalizations, so
I say this with tons of respect for the exceptions out
there, but I will say it anyway: Most of us have TERRIBLE
habits.
We are in the habit of watching too much television and
eating too much bad food. We have habits of lethargy and
comfort. We have habits that undermine our finances and
limit our education. We have habits that are NOT taking us
where we want to go.
If you want to achieve financial independence, you CAN! We
live in the richest time in history. Making (and keeping)
money is neither hard nor mysterious. It is the result of a
few simple habits repeated every day!
If you want less stress, develop the habits of relaxation,
meditation and calmness. If you want better relationships,
develop habits that build deep, intimate and satisfying
partnerships! This is not difficult!
The Secret to Success:
  A few easy disciplines repeated every day.
The Secret to Failure:
  A few small mistakes repeated every day.
Develop the habits of high achievers and you'll get the
results that high achievers get, every day.