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Successful people . . . 6. Use Their Anger Take, for example, the recent Bad Customer Service Experience that I vented about. I used my anger as a means for learning what quality customer service is, and shared that with the blog readers in order to assist them in establishing that quality in their own businesses. Rather than dwell on it (though, mind you, I did write a letter to the owner of the restaurant), I did something with it. 7. Don’t Keep Score 8. Are Humble Truly successful people give credit where credit is due and will gladly let you know who helped in accomplishing a goal. They take criticism well, knowing that a critics intentions are to help, not to harm or judge. And they learn from their mistakes and build off of them. Successful people know their limitations and realize that they can’t please everyone. They can’t do everything, though some tend to believe they can. And, most importantly, they don’t ever sacrifice who they are or what they stand for just to make someone happy. Doing so is never worth it. Well, there you have it - some high quality character traits that are tell-tale signs of a truly successful person. If you’re looking for success in your own life, and haven’t mastered some of these yet, I recommend that you start trying to make some personal renovations. You’ll be amazed by the change, not only in yourself, but in the world around you. What Successful People Do - Part 1 Related Buzz Posts: What Successful People Do - Part 1 The Business of Dating While Owning a Business Elements of a Successful Business Seeking a Dream By Michelle Cramer Monday, September 17th, 2007 @ 7:51 AM CDT Motivation | |
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