37 Secrets Only Successful People Know (EDITED VERSION)

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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS

1. How to Become More Optimistic

1. EXPECT something wonderful to happen every day.
2. CONCENTRATE on the job at hand, not the results you seek.
3. ADOPT an attitude of gratitude.
4. REMEMBER that the best is yet to come.

2. How to Eliminate Stress

1. CULTIVATE the patience and perspective to let go of your results.
2. FOCUS on what you're doing now rather than the results.

3. How to Overcome Fear

1. CONFRONT your fears head on to reduce their power.
2. USE fear to spawn the energy you need to perform well.

4. How to Cope With Rejection

1. REALIZE that rejection is just a difference of opinion.
2. REMEMBER that every rejection moves you closer to your goal.

5. How to Rise Above Failure

1. CREATE goals that motivate you to achieve something possible.
2. ALWAYS write goals down; display them where you'll see them.
3. DECIDE by saying "I must..." or "I will..." rather than "I'll try...."
4. BREAK your big goals into smaller, measurable milestones.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CAREER
6. How to Achieve Your Dream Job

1. KNOW what would constitute your dream job.
2. FIND role models and incorporate their way of thinking.
3. LEARN to sell your ideas and yourself.

8. How to Get More Done Each Day

1. REMEMBER that 20 percent of your actions produce 80 percent of your results.
2. ONLY DO the 20 percent that produces the 80 percent of your results.
3. PRIORITIZE based on what accomplishes the most with the least effort.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR EMPLOYEES
12. What Great Bosses Believe About Their Jobs

1. MOTIVATE with vision, because fear only paralyzes.
2. CHANGE is growth, so welcome rather than shun it.
3. WORK is fun, so don't turn it into a chore.

16. How to Offer Constructive Criticism​

1. ASK questions to understand the "why."

20. How to Earn the Respect of Your Peers

1. BE yourself rather than your role.
2. SHOW interest in other people.

22. How to Recruit a Mentor

1. MENTORS crave to teach people what they've learned.
2. SEEK OUT mentors who have experience and skills you lack.
3. ASK for advice and let the relationship develop.