Success Tips of a Self-Made Millionaire- Part 2

1. Practice Self Discipline.

Self- Discipline is one of the most important quality for success in life. If you can discipline yourself to do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not, your success is almost guaranteed. The key to becoming a millionaire, lies deeply in your ability to set long term goals of becoming financially independent and then discipline yourself every single day to do only those things that will take you closer to your goal. Self Discipline will require, self-mastery, self-control, self-responsibility, and self-direction. Every act of self-discipline strengthens your other disciplines as well. Your self-esteem goes up any time you practice self-discipline as you like and respect yourself even more. Life is like a test. Every day, hour and minute, it seems like we are taking a different type of test. The test is of self-mastery, control and discipline to see if you can keep your mind on what you want and where you are going rather than thinking of all the things you do not want. When you pass each test you move up to the next grade. Success requires tons of discipline.

2. Unlock your Creativity.

Did you know that you are smarter than you ever imagined? So many times we have heard that we do not use even half of our brainpower. Your brain has 10 billion cells, each of which is connected to as many as 20, 000 other cells by a complex network of neurons and dendrites. Your ability to develop ideas to succeed are unlimited, which means your ability to succeed is unlimited as well. Stimulate your creativity in three ways; First think of intensely desired goals, second, pressing problems, and third,
focused questions. The more you focus your mind on your goals, solving your problems, and answering questions about your personal and professional life, the smarter you become. Remember your brain is like a muscle, the more you use it the stronger it becomes. So, remember, increase your intelligence by disciplining yourself to think creatively all day long. You will be amazed at the results!

3. Physical Health.

We hear every day of people living longer and better today more than ever. Do you know you can live up to 80,90 or even 100 in excellent health? Set a goal to live to be 80 years old and then ask yourself, Will your current health habits get you to the age of 80 in great shape? There are 3 keys to living a long and healthy life.
· Set a goal to maintain the proper weight and then remain lean for the rest of your life.
· Maintain a proper diet. Remember, half of the food on your plate should be of fruit and vegetables, a quarter of lean proteins and a quarter grains. Eliminate salt and sweets and start to eat smaller portions. Eat less and exercise more.
· The third key is exercise. You can get all the exercise you need by taking walks for about 30-60 minutes 3-5 days a week. If you are really serious, you can join a gym or work out from home.
Set clear and concise goals for your health and fitness every day. Remember, if your financial goal is to be a millionaire, your health goal should be to live long enough to enjoy life, once you’ve achieved that objective.

4. Failure is not an option.

A young journalist asked the founder of IBM how he could be more successful faster. Mr. Watson Sr. responded “If you want to be successful faster, you must double your rate of failure. Success lies on the far side of failure” Self-made millionaires are always willing to take risks. Dare to go forward. When you are faced with a risky situation, ask yourself what is the worst possible thing that could happen if I go ahead? Then, make sure it does not happen! Ralph W. Emerson wrote, “Make a habit throughout life of doing the things you fear. If you do the things you fear, then death of fear is certain”. Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid. Every act of courage increases the capacity for courage in the future. Commit yourself to being a self-made millionaire. Set specific goals, write them down and follow them consistently every day. Remind yourself in the face of all problems and difficulties, as Eugene Krantz head of mission control of Nasa said in the movie Apollo 13, when they faced danger in loosing the spacecraft and astronauts, he announced, “Failure is not an option!”

5. Network with successful people.

85% of your success and happiness in life is determined by the quality of the relationships that you develop in your personal and business activities. Successful people make a habit of building and maintaining networks of high quality relationships throughout their lives. As a result of this they accomplish more than an individual who goes home every night and watches television. Everything involves relationships. All your problems in life will come from bad relationships with the wrong people. All success in your life comes as a result of great relationships with good people who you help and whom you help in return. Be a chameleon with successful peoples attitude, behaviors and beliefs. At the same time stay away from negative people. Join industry associations, meetings and get involved in the community. If there is only one thing you take away from this article, take this, when you meet new people, ask them what they do and how you can send business their way. As soon as possible send them clients and show them that you are a go-giver rather than a go-getter. The more you give yourself without expecting anything in return, the more rewards will come back to you from the most unexpected sources.

6. Speed.

Develop a reputation for speed. People are less patient for everything. They want everything yesterday even if they knew nothing about the product. You can lose loyal customers overnight if they find someone who serves them faster. People who have a reputation of moving quickly attract more opportunities and possibilities to them. When you combine your ability to select your highest priority task with a commitment to getting it done quickly and well, you will find yourself moving to the front. More doors and opportunities will open for you than you ever imagine today.


7. Be prepared to climb from peak to peak.

All business life is made up of cycle and trends. There are up cycles and down cycles. Trends in business can lead to a complete change in the industry. We see this with technology and the Internet. Develop a long-term perspective. Take a look into the future of everything that you do. Plan 2,3, and 4 years into the future and remind yourself that everything moves in cycles. Be calm, confident and relaxed with short-term fluctuations in your fortune. With clear goals, the general trend in life will tend to be onward and upward over the years.

Dyllis Nicol's Lesson

Hi Folks,

You may have noticed that I have been absent for a short while. I was being tested.I was thrown aback by a few unexpected life events. It is amazing, that as we go through our daily activites, we are taking tests every single minute. The important thing to remember is that they are there to teach us a lesson. In the face of adversity, always look for the seed of an equivalent benefit. Once your persistence and consistency are tested, it makes it harder to get back on track. Program your subconcious mind for persistence, well in advance of setbacks you will have on your way to success. I will go into a littler more detail on Part 3 of my Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires. For now, welcome back.I hope to see more of you again soon.