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.