Success Intelligence : Attitudes to Success

For each of us, how successful we feel will depend upon our attitude toward success. Similarly, our motivation to achieve will be determined largely by our attitude. Equally the amount of success we achieve and the amount of success we do not achieve, will be determined in large parts by our attitude to success.

Our attitude to success is part of our Success Intelligence. Recognising our attitudes and changing them can often be a way of achieving greater success. Recognising and understanding our attitudes toward success is a way of improving our Success Intelligence. It is also a way of helping to overcome some of the 'blocks' that inhibit our path to success.

Your Attitude to Success So What is Your Attitude to Success? To find out, read the following few paragraphs and select the one that most closely matches your own opinion, experience or viewpoint.

1) I will achieve success only if I really deserve it. In order to deserve my success I must make sure that I never make a mistake or slip up, I must always give that little bit extra, I must win the approval of other people, I must gain qualifications.

2) Success only comes through effort and hard work. If I am not achieving success it is because I am not putting in enough effort. More effort should bring more success. If my efforts are not working then I need to try even harder.

3) No pain, no gain. Success will only come after some amount of loss or pain on my part. Life is never easy and success can only be achieved if you are prepared to overcome obstacles, set backs and misfortune.

4) Success always has its price. There is no such thing as a free lunch and success can only be achieved by successful negotiation or dealing.

5) Success always involves some form of sacrifice or compromise. You have to be prepared to sacrifice your money or your time or your social life or your relationship or your health for the success you seek. Each level of success requires greater sacrifice.

6) Success means never accepting second best. Only perfection, quality and coming first can achieve success. Failure is not an option. I have to win or get things right first time.

7) Success is only real success if you achieve it yourself. Having the help of others is 'cheating' and diminishes the value of success. I must become self-sufficient to be successful in any meaningful way.

From these statements, you can see that different people have quite different attitudes to success. These attitudes not only determine the way(s) in which they approach success and achieving it but also the obstacles that block their path to success.

Douglas Woods is a qualified life coach, teacher and counsellor. You can read more about his work on his website http://www.dougwoods.com. There is more on attitude to success at attitudes-to-success.

---

100 Top 2004 Secrets to Success

After all the things I have shared with you this... Read More

What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?

Unexpected life changes. Anticipated transitions. Long, sleepless nights. What do... Read More

Conquering Bad Habits

Most of your behavior is determined by your habits. Everything... Read More

Sticktoitivity: Lessons Learned!

Walt Disney coined a special phrase for persistence and determination;... Read More

The Gravitational Pull of ANTs, WORMS & FEARS

What is an ANT? An ANT is an acronym for... Read More

Success Begins and Ends With You

Success is a word that is much used in our... Read More

Success -- Its All a Matter of Mindset!

"Walk away from the 97% crowd. Don't use their excuses.... Read More

The 5 Categories You Want To Succeed In

If it comes to the question what we really want... Read More

The DNA of Top Achievers

Of course by now we are all becoming aware of... Read More

How To Create What You Want...And Want What You Create

Something For You To Consider?How To Create What You Want... Read More

Creative Destruction

This past Memorial Day weekend I decided to revisit my... Read More

How Do You Measure Success?

Success isn't all that it's cracked up to be... I'm... Read More

How Top Performers Use Built-In Technology To Stay On Top

Do you ever wonder how some people consistently get what... Read More

Five Tips for Perfect Transition Decisions

You're considering a new career, new place to live or... Read More

Liberating Success Lessons from Singing - If It Is Rubbish, It Is Rubbish; If It Is Not, It is Not

Reggie Yates, a pop song presenter, was singing on 7th... Read More

10 Tips for Sensible Living

Here are a few suggestions that I try to put... Read More

Promethean Hispanic Fire

In the Greek tale of creation, a Titan (Greek god)... Read More

Top 10 Strategies Of Highly Successful Professionals

Last Thursday evening, I was the guest of a group... Read More

Universal Success Secrets Shared

Are there any universal laws that most successful people seem... Read More

The Role of Failure in Success

Does the thought of failure send a cold shiver down... Read More

4 Scientific Strategies to Become Brilliant At Anything

In this brief article we will explore four methods that... Read More

Average Sucks!

The very first "motivational speaker" I heard as an adult... Read More

Stop Juggling, and Start Achieving! Three Steps to the Top!

Want more success in your business or professional life? Here's... Read More

Discover Your Path to Success - Part 3

If you have read this far, we both know you... Read More

The Winner Walk

The Winner's Walk is a key strategy in the sport... Read More

STOP Trying Harder

You've been searching for self improvement or personal development. Trying... Read More

The 2-Word Phrase That Conquers Adversity and Breaks Through Obstacles

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my... Read More

The #1 Success Secret of All Time

From time to time I receive correspondence from individuals with... Read More

Listen Up

There is a close link between respect for another person's... Read More

17 Extraordinary Human Capacities

People have a tremendous capacity for outstanding achievement. There are... Read More

Potholes On The Road To Success

Howdy folks, today I would like to speak to you... Read More

Reading For Success

We live in the information age, dominated by the development... Read More

Prosperity Practices

By popular request, I thought I would put together this... Read More