7 Things You’re Doing That Reduce Your Chance of Success

As we go through life, some of us are successful while others get stuck. What makes the difference? While any number of factors are involved, some are more important. If you want to be successful in life, you need to check if you’re doing any of the seven items listed here. If you are, STOP! These things are holding you back.

Blame Others For Everything

Of all the things you can do that sabotage your success, this is the most damaging one. When you point fingers and give excuses, you may think it’s making you look good, but it really shows how weak you are. People avoid people who constantly blame others for their problems.

Think about the last time you saw a politician blame someone else for something that you knew he actually did. Or, if you have kids, what is your opinion of them they they constantly give excuses for not doing their homework? Not take a look at your self. If you misplace your keys, do you ask, “has anyone seen my keys?” or do you say, “who stole my keys?”

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Perseverance

About a month ago, I took my teenage daughter and her friends to the local ice rink. I don’t skate, and my daughter has only been once before, but her friends all skate reasonably well.

While I didn’t put on any skates, my daughter did. For the next hour, she slowly inched her way around the rink with the help of her friends. She fell on more than a few occasions, but kept getting back up again. Read More