1. Learning time management should be on the top of your list of skills to learn. Prioritize your tasks and invest your energies at the right places, just for the right amount of time and youll be a pro at meeting deadlines in no time. .....
2. Present yourself as the man. Make people believe youre the one who can get them what they need, especially your boss. You want everyone to think youre the most dependable person around. .....
3. But dont be too eager to blow your own trumpet and announce your achievements to the world, especially until youve actually succeeded in pulling off a difficult task. Do it first, and then tell everyone about it. In fact, the more quiet you are about your efforts, the more surprised people will be on seeing the results, and the more theyre going to talk about you. .....
4. Listen more, talk less. Be attentive in every meeting. Hear everyone out, no matter how useless you think their ideas are. You never know which thought of theirs strikes off a new, brilliant idea in your head. Also, the less you speak, the lesser are the chances of you uttering something stupid. It will also make you come across as an intelligent person. You want people to literally wait to hear what you have to say. .....
5. Keep a sight on the ultimate dream but also plan out short-term targets. Its the best way of ensuring that youre always on the move, and not stagnating. Make every day count. .....
6. Be tactful. There will be times when youd be made to work with the most terrible people and youd really want to shoot them straight in the head. But, thats not how its going to work out. Know how to deal with people the right way. Try to solve conflicts without turning them into fights. Building a good rapport with people despite all disagreements and arguments will take you a long way. .....
7. But dont be a pushover either. If something bothers you too much, face the problem head on. Dont let people take you for granted. The day you start standing up for yourself, people will start seeing aleaderin you. The right amount of authority in your attitude can ensure your colleagues looking up to you. .....
8. If working more could ensure success, youd see a dozen more people sitting in late at work. Working hard doesnt help as much as working smart does. Find out the shortest way of solving a problem and youll be surprised at how efficient you suddenly get. .....
9. Choose your words wisely. Know what to say and when to say it. For those situations when you dont actually have results to show, the right words can help you turn the situation around and save your dignity. And, someone who can speak well is always an important asset to the company. Every company is looking for a face, someone who can say the fanciest things about the company in the most convincing way, someone who can represent a whole company. .....
10. Wherever you go, build contacts. You have no idea whom youd need when in life. Be the guy everybody remembers. Be the guy everyone wants to work with. Building contacts may seem like the most useless thing right now, but in the long run, it is exactly what is going to pave your way to success. .....
11. As clich?d as it may sound, look for your passion. The one common thing among mostsuccessfulpeople in the history of mankind is passion. Youre naturally gifted to be good at something and once you find that, success wont be too far behind. .....
12. Get inspired by real successful people. Study them. Find out what worked for them, what didnt. Everything might not work for you the same way, but emulating successful people will help you understand what it is exactly that it takes to be successful. Its the best way to stay motivated. .....
13. Track your growth on a daily basis. Are you getting better with time or are you rusting your natural flair? Is what youre doing right now helping you get to the place you want to be in life? Be conscious of everything you do. Itll make sure you dont lose sight of your ultimate dream. .....
14. Confidence is what makes things happen. Even if you cannot do something, dont let other people see it. Your weakness should be known to you alone. Believe you can do it, and it will happen. Believe in yourself, and the world believes in you. You want people to think youre capable enough to figure out a way of doing things even if you dont already know. .....
15. You need to be at the top of the game at all times and thats not going to happen unless you maintain your competitive spirit. The more you succeed, the more you will have to maintain the gap between you and your competitors trying to overtake you. It will constantly keep you on your toes and bring out the best in you. .....
16. Unless you bring something new to the table, theres no reason why anybody is going to care about your existence. Find your own quirks and eccentricities, build on them, and think out of the box. Do what nobody else can, or nobody else already has. Give this world something it has never seen before and youll be the one true hero in no time. .....
17. You need to understand the game to win it. Times change quicker than you can ever imagine and youve got to keep yourself well informed and be aware of the latest market trends to even survive in the industry. Know whats in demand, whats being supplied and what your competitors are up to. .....
18. Never, ever give up. Its not about how fast you are, its about how long you can go for without stopping. Every time you give up, you push your competitors ahead. Remember that. .....
19. Opportunities arent served on a platter, theyre spotted and grabbed. Be proactive. Be the first one to seize every chance and tell people youre here to make a difference. Be enthusiastic and youll always be the first person yourbosscomes to whenever something needs to be done. .....
20. If you want to be successful, be good at what you do. If you want to be successful earlier than everyone else, you got to do a lot more than just that. Learn everyones job. Know how things are done from start till the end. Make yourself able enough to not feel the need to depend on anyone, ever. Theres nothing more powerful than a one man army. .....
