A

Avoid negative people, negative habits and negative sources of information.

B

Believe in yourself and your closest confidants.

C

Create a healthy balance between career, family and social responsibilities.

D

Dare to be unique and creative.

E

Enjoy yourself everyday. It’s quite possible there will be no tomorrow.

F

Find what you love and become an expert at it.

G

Go the extra mile. A little extra effort separates the good from the great.

H

Help others when given the chance.

I

Ignore insults, but take heed to constructive criticism.

J

Just do it. Action is the vehicle for success.

K

Kindness always trumps intelligence in the long-term.

L

Learn at least one practical lesson everyday.

M

Manage your time effectively by prioritizing your obligations.

N

Never lie. Never cheat. Never steal.

O

Open your mind to fresh ideas and experiences.

P

Practice. Practice. Practice.

Q

Quitting is not an option. Don’t give up on something or someone you believe in.

R

Read as much as you can as often as you can.

S

Stop procrastinating. Stop ignoring unsettled problems.

T

Take responsibility for your actions, the good and the bad.

U

Use your natural talents to open new doors of opportunity.

V

Visualize your goals and map out an action plan for achieving them.

W

Write stuff down.

X

X-factors for success are always present. Keen awareness will uncover them.

Y

You will never succeed if you never try.

Z

Zero in on the truth by analyzing situations from every possible angle.

 

*This post was taken from a 2008 article written by Marc Chernoff.