50 Habits of Highly Successful People
Written by Sino Agueze
HABIT NO 1 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: “They consciously and systematically create their own success, while others hope, pray and believe that success will find them.” Listen to each word carefully: Cultivating and possessing habits that guarantee success will under any circumstance lead to only one destination – success!!!!!
HABIT NO 2 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Successful People don’t blame (what’s the point?). They take full responsibility for all their actions and results in life or the lack thereof. By blaming something outside of ourselves, we subtlety relinquish the power of control; since responsibility is the ability to respond to any situation the right way causing a favorable outcome.
HABIT NO 3 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They’ve trained their minds to see opportunities in almost in anything, while others can’t seem to see any. The key is seeing problems as jobs in disguise or doing something that exists just a little bit better. Opportunities abound everywhere but it takes a special kind of eyes to see them.
HABIT NO 4 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They understand that the minimum requirement for success is continuous education. They never stop learning!!!! The liability of the mind is a liability of life. They constantly stretch their brain muscles and convert the quality of their thoughts into their greatest asset. They know that “THINKERS” rule the world and workers are their slaves.
HABIT NO 5 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: “They are solution programmed.” The science is simple: The speech nerve in the brain controls every other nerve based on the information it receives. By asking the right questions on any subject of life, the portals of the mind opens up in search for the answers. Those who are problem focused, are constantly in a state where they place a lid on their creativity.
HABIT NO 6 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They understand that great relationships are another form of capital. They intentionally expose themselves to relationships that constantly pull out of them the VIRTUES FOR GREATNESS while avoiding wrong ones like cancer. They know that EAGLES have no business hanging around with CHICKENS – they don’t share the same DNA
HABIT NO 7 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They always set a PRIZE for every task and they clearly understand the PRICE for greatness!!! For them, the PRIZE far outweighs the PRICE but both are a “must” for achieving anything meaningful in life. “Because of Jacob’s love for Rachel, 7 years seemed to him like a few days”- Gen. 29:20.
HABIT NO 8 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They understand that success is 1% genius but 99% perspiration. 1% is the dream, the vision, the prophetic word, but the 99% is working the details and following through to reality. Millions get easily excited about the grandeur of a dream but lack the brain-power or are simply too lazy to sieve the details through completion.
HABIT NO.9 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: A major key to their success is defined by the difference between CHARACTER and REPUTATION. Character is who you really are and reputation is what people think you are. It is impossible to divorce success from the content of one’s character. “You can only and will always produce after your kind.”
HABIT NO 10. OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They constantly push themselves. They demand more from themselves than anybody else. They’re consistently setting higher standards and unceasingly reaching for higher goals. Sacrifice and pain is a way of life to achieving greatness and is 99.9% of the time preferred over leisure and comfort.
HABIT NO. 11 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They are masters at managing time. Did you know that we all are living and dying at the same time? From conception, life is being spent with a limit on it called death. You must lose a day to gain a day. To measure the use of life; you must measure the use of time.
HABIT NO. 12 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They consistently set and achieve goals. They unmistakably understand that setting and achieving goals is the only sensible way of converting dreams into a tangible materiality. They give 100% commitment to a cause 100% of the time!!
HABIT NO. 13 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They have a high level of focus and concentration. Focus a magnifying glass to beam the light of the sun on a piece of paper and you’ll set it on fire. Focused thought for long periods of time invokes the right questions and answers of life. “As Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said…” – Acts 19:10.
HABIT NO. 14 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They are masters at controlling market laws, which control market conditions, which controls the laws of demand and supply. “Selah.”
HABIT NO. 15 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They’ve mastered the laws that govern the acquisition and preservation of wealth creation. Highly successful people know that the fundamental reason why so many are financially poor is because they don’t know the laws that govern money. If they did, they’ll have it. You really don’t know a “thing”, until it’s working for you.
HABIT NO. 16 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They serve to live and live to serve. They understand that influence and money are simply tools to enhancing the value of life on earth. At the core of their success values lies the necessity and pursuit to want to make a difference in people’s lives and leave a mark on history.
HABIT NO. 17 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They’ve mastered the 7 money skills necessary for amazing financial fortune: “Saving skills; investment skills; business skills; management skills; people skills, marketplace skills and leadership skills.” They are guru’s in the utilization of the 7 above skills!!!!!!!! “He gave to them according to their several abilities” – Matt.25:15. “Your abilities are God’s capacities.”
HABIT NO. 18 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They possess a rare internal disposition of fearlessness. They have no fear of lack. “The fear of lack is worse than lack itself and is a major cause for a life of poverty.” They are fearless in the pursuit of purpose but do not function blindly. They take rational and intelligent risk. Their preparedness breeds unshakable confidence!!!!
HABIT NO. 19 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people understand that the minimum streams of income one should seek to have is four!! The Garden of Eden split into 4 rivers. The names of all 4 rivers in the Hebrew are connected to the 4 types of assets one should have. Working income is not enough because it requires your physical presence. You need passive income, where your money works for you!!!
HABIT NO. 20 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people know their abilities and maximize them to the fullest. They are not that different from most people, but they have mastered to use what they have more effectively and efficiently. They have confidence in their strengths but they never underestimate their weaknesses.
HABIT NO. 21 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Clear value-systems defines every aspect of their lives. Their spiritual, physical, mental, relational, vocational, financial and life’s purpose are established on core principles of success, such as: Integrity, Honesty, Transparency, Fairness & Uprightness. These value-systems are designed to hold up against the tides & trials of life. What “ROCK” or “SAND” are you building your life on? – Lk.6:46-48.
HABIT NO. 22 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They’ve mastered the science of forming good habits. They understand that every great destiny is at the mercy of one’s habits. Every action strengths a habit for good or for worse. So, if I steal a pen, am training myself to be a thief. If I lie or exaggerate the point, am training myself to be dishonest. Ultimately, we determine all traits for success or failure.
HABIT NO. 23 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people learn lessons from their challenges and use the occasion to improve themselves. They face and deal with their problems quickly and effectively. They make a it a habit to rarely complain, because complaining puts them in a negative and unproductive state of mind
HABIT NO. 24 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They word “IMPOSSIBLE” does not exist in the mind of the “highly successful.” They’ve trained their minds to think and function this way. While others say, “It’s hard to make money; they say, the easiest thing to make on the planet is money.” They truly see life in a different light than the average person. They are the half-full glass people!!!
HABIT NO. 25 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: What if I told you that you are 100% responsible for everything that has ever happened to you in your entire life, what would you say? Highly successful people believe that until, this fact is appropriated, change and greatness is at best minimal.
HABIT NO. 26 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They build an inheritance for their Children’s Children. They think generationally and pass down their values, principles and wealth up to the 3rd generation. This is why they build their lives and businesses on systems and structures to outlast them. To them, this is a big part of true success.
HABIT NO. 27 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They live life without excuses.They call it, “LIFE WITHOUT EXCUSES.” They never give an excuse for failure. They unequivocally believe that their worst enemy is themselves and as a result, they never stop improving their character or their skills.
HABIT NO. 28 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people understand that money is made in two primary ways: “The Production of goods and/or the rendering of services.” They have mastered how the science of both worlds function best in the market place.
HABIT NO. 29 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people take great pleasure in helping others achieve greatness! Their impact and legacy must live on even after death. They accomplish this by duplicating themselves in others who are deserving, through determination and discipline and in those whose sole ambition is to make a real difference in the world. To them, this is real success!!!!
HABIT NO. 30 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people know that provision always follow the pursuit of vision. This is the secret: “They find a CAUSE what dying for and give a 100% COMMITMENT to it 100% of the time. This cause, however, must serve the plight of humanity and not any selfish ambition.
HABIT NO. 31 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people are master-stewards over the gift of life. They understand that life is a gift of trust, a loan and a privilege and not a right. Between conception and death, everything in-between was entrusted to be managed. The difference b/w assumed ownership and real ownership enables them to have the proper perspective on life
HABIT NO. 32 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They understand the importance of being Physically fit. The need to be physically fit is not based on looking good or showing off “abs.” It is primarily about being functionally fit. “If you have ran with men, and fainted; how can you contend with horses” – (Jer.12:5). You may be physically fit without being spiritually fit, but you can’t be spiritually fit without being physically fit – (1Co. 9:24-27).
HABIT NO. 33 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people are busy, productive and proactive people. They get things done consistently and habitually that others do only when they feel like it or only when it’s convenient. They don’t vacillate or procrastinate because they are not driven or ruled by their emotions but by purpose.
HABIT NO. 34 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people are innovative while others simply imitate. Innovation has to do with creating something entirely new or improving something that already exist; while imitating is simply copying. Notice that must people are simply consumers but not creators. Creators always control the laws that govern their creation and all others become subject to those laws.
HABIT NO. 35 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people are extremely generous and are great givers. Most people may not agree with this fact and that is because the highly successful people often only give to worthy causes. They never give carelessly but intelligently. Their giving must produce a rippling effect.
HABIT NO. 36 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people are not money driven but purpose driven. The need to make money is driven by a greater cause: “The cause to fulfill purpose.” Many seek money without a cause or for the wrong reasons and this is why they don’t have it. Find and commit to a worthy cause and heaven will release the funds to finance it.
HABIT NO. 37 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They Enjoy 9 Gifts: “The gift of Work; The gift of Money; The gift of Learning; The gift of Problems; The gift of Family; The gift of Gratitude; They gift of a Day; The gift of Laughter and the gift of Love – (Ultimate Gift)!!!!
HABIT NO. 38 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They understand that part of “Working” hard is “Thinking” hard. Thinkers rule the world and workers are their slaves. These are those who through diligent search have become master-strategists in their own particular sphere of influence. The Greek says: “In the beginning was the intelligence and the intelligence was with God…” (Jn 1:1)
HABIT NO. 39 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: “They understand the difference between “Knowledge” and “Understanding” and how that difference affects success. When what you know has not yet governed your decisions, actions and habits; it is merely theory but when your knowledge produces for you, it is understanding. These are those who effortlessly practice what they preach. They live their knowledge. Many have the theory but lack the reality.
HABIT NO. 40 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They understand that to build things that last, they’ll have to take the road less traveled, while others take short cuts and compromise values at wanting everything now. They want fame, money and success at any cost. They forget that “Weeds Grow Overnight.”
HABIT NO. 41 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They are highly disciplined and principled and self-controlled people. They understand that leadership is leading yourself first, and therefore, delayed gratification is a must where the “GOOD” is always sacrificed for the “BETTER” and the “BETTER” for the “BEST.”
HABIT NO. 42 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Their greatness begins with answering this question: “What is the one thing I was born to change?” The power to CREATE is always driven by a CAUSE to better all humanity. Learn to narrow your focus by giving up the things you are good at for the thing you are best at.
HABIT NO. 43 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They sleep an average of 4-5hrs a day. The night is simply a part of the day with the absence of light. They know that the night was not designed only for sleep but for constructive work towards the attainment of life goals. They never go to bed without measuring the progress of the day and setting a clear course of action for constant improvement. Pr. 6:9-11MSG!
HABIT NO. 44 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people have learned about the importance of rewarding themselves. There is nothing wrong with enjoying the benefits of the labor of your hands with family, friends and with those that have made meaningful contributions in your life. Relax and enjoy the beauty of God’s provision; especially, when you’re most concerned and committed to the plight of humanity.
HABIT NO. 45 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: The indispensability of Truth is understood by the highly successful as a law of life. It frees the soul from all forms of failure. Living by the truth makes you invincible “cos” you have nothing to hide. Miracles become the norm when you live by the truth; the whole truth and nothing but the truth. “For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth”- 2Co.13:8.
HABIT NO. 46 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: The highest litmus test of the truly successful is the unreserved commitment and faithfulness to one’s wife or husband. Anyone unfaithful in this area is unfaithful in every area. Fail here and you’ve failed everywhere.
HABIT NO. 47 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly successful people are constantly “Action Driven.” Acting on rational decisions gives “WHEELS” to your dreams but converting your Actions to results gives “WINGS” to your dreams. While so many others waste too much time planning, thinking, organizing etc; the successful are masters at seizing lifetime moments through “Action.” “Without Action, nothing comes to fruition.
HABIT NO. 48 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly Successful People are masters at seeing, forecasting and influencing the future. They are usually 5-10yrs ahead of the rest. They achieve this by studying market trends and then position themselves to dominate it. Sadly, most people are so self-absorbed that they can’t see the future, talk less of influencing it. “To get ahead is to stay ahead.”
HABIT NO. 49 OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: Highly Successful people possess cross-cultural influence. They see the whole world as their stage and everyone in it as a potential client. Through the mastery of technology, they understand the world has become a centralized global market. A man’s wealth is proportional to the value he brings to the market-place. However, most people have chosen to remain local or at best national champions!!!
FINAL HABIT NO. 50 OF HIGHLY ULTRA SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE: They made Jesus Christ the Lord of their lives! Did you know that almost every major scientific breakthrough that has caused a global shift in civilization such as the discovery of Electricity was brought about by men and women who knew Jesus as Savior and lived by His principles? Ask Ben Carson – the chief Neuro-Surgeon of John Hopkins Hospital w/ over 40 PHD’s.
