Halvorson, Heidi, HBR.com, 2/2011
Research on achievement has determined that it is not the characteristics of a person that makes them successful, but their actions. HBR identifies 9 thingsthat successful individuals practice:
- Be Specific
- Seize the Moment to Act on Your Goals
- Check and Know Your Progress Regularly
- Be a Realistic Optimist
- Focus on Getting Better (as opposed to being good)
- Possess Grit
- Have Strong Will Power
- Don’t Tempt Fate
- Focus on What You Will Do (not the negative)
