5 Seconds to Success

Every man and woman wishes to excel in life. The satisfaction of fame, prestige, and power is something that makes the mouth of success searchers crave for more. However, success is sometimes mistaken for the state of being in power or being able to reach a certain high-ranking position only. Success is supposed to be something that can be achieved even in the little everyday things that we do—may it be planning a surprise party for your dad on father’s day, selling lemonade along the street of your house, or landing your first job after finishing school. Here are some tips that you can use in every situation that you get thrown at to ensure success:

• BE ON TIME – Time is basically the universal language second to English and even money perhaps. Time is something that most successful people value. When you are able to value time, you will then be able to apply that value to other things in life that you have to work hard for to earn. Start with yourself; start by managing your own time. Instead of extending your rest time at home, why don’t you go to appointment early and relax there?
• BE YOURSELF, BE AT EASE – It’s nice to imitate people who are successful. They somehow give us that drive to succeed. However, succeeding through other people’s ways and strategies is nothing compared to succeeding in your own way. Relax! You were made that way because your maker knows you can succeed in your own little way.
• WEAR A WINNING SMILE – A smile has a power that surpasses that of money. Even without any words, people get to feel comfortable being around you. A smile brings out that positive energy in you, thereby bringing out the positive energy in the people around you as well.
• BE OPEN – The world has many challenges. Man was never made to live alone simply because battling against the obstacles of life sometimes needs to be tagged with someone else. With everything that the world has to offer, make use of it. There are many opportunities, answers, ideas, and clues waiting for you to reach out to them.
• BE CONFIDENT – It is said that the greatest battle one would ever face in life is the battle with him or herself. The courage to stand up, fight, and take the risk is most often not taken from the people around you—it has to be drawn from within. Life is like a chocolate with pudding in it. You’ll never know what kind of pudding is in it until you taste it.
• BE POSITIVE – Pessimists are those who play with defense. Optimists are those who play with offense. Although games are won with offense, championships are won with defense; don’t you think that the guy who actually made the winning shot was an optimist? Confidence is something, but confidence combined with positive thinking is supernatural.
• SMALL TALK GOES A LONG WAY – Words are the best ways to communicate. It takes only a few minutes of conversing with others. Both of you get to learn from the experience. Start small until you get to have the habit of being conversational. This helps build your confidence.
• BE COURTEOUS AND ATTENTIVE – Nothing beats having the best attitude and manners in any situation.