12 Characteristics of Successful People

Though successful people follow certain common traits, they are successful in their own ways. Here are the things that we can learn from them so that we can be just as successful:


1. They have their goals and their dreams: They know what they want in life. Their vision for the future is very clear.

2. Self-confidence: They believe in themselves and they have the fullest confidence of achieving whatever they are doing. Their positive mindset tells them that they will make it.

3. Work hard: They harness their full power and energy working to realize their goals and aims in life. They go to work consistently day after day.

4. Perseverance: The setbacks along the way will not deter them to give up. To them, they are just learning experiences. They move on.

5. Focus: Their mind and energy are concentrating on their goals. They eat and sleep with their goals in their mind.

6. Serve the public: They do well for the public and they usually end up doing well for themselves. Be compassionate and see what you can do to help others

7. Synergy: They get help from people who are smarter; they know that they can accomplish more by listening to others.

8. Time conscious: They plan their work and they work their plan. They work efficiently and effectively within a time frame

9. Superior human relationship: They respect others by acknowledging their presence. They see things from other people’s points of view and they have effective listening skills.

10. Take action: They don’t dilly-dally. Once they have made up their mind they swing into action immediately. Procrastination is not a word in their dictionary.

11. Curious to know: They are alert and interested and they want to know more. They have a thirst for new knowledge. They understand that knowledge is power. They will learn and apply what they have learnt in creative ways.

12. Passionate: They enjoy working towards their goals in life. To them, it is not work. They just do it enthusiastically.


We only know about their overnight success but behind their success perhaps they have worked hard continuously for 5 to 20 years.