Adrian Newman’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article is titled “Another 10 Success Rules to Live By”. [Adrian Newman’s Article]

Adrian Newman’s latest ‘e-Wealth Daily’ article:

Another 10 Success Rules to Live By

Recently, I revealed my first 10 personal rules of success. Here are another 10 that I live by without exception:

1) Take Ownership for Everything You Do. Whenever you do something great, make sure to take ownership for your great idea or hard work. On the flip side, you have to do the same for when something doesn’t work. Don’t be afraid to own up to your mistakes. It will only increase the respect of your peers for you.

2) Don’t Be Afraid to Make a Mistake…But Don’t Repeat It. While I may not be happy when someone makes a mistake, I will usually cut them a lot of slack if it’s the first time. And, depending on the error, if they fess up to it, I will chalk it up to a learning experience. However, if I encounter the same mistake over and over again, then we have a problem. Try your best not to make mistakes, but don’t fear them and certainly
don’t repeat them. It shows to everyone that you aren’t paying attention and will lessen your value in the future.

3) Listen. It’s funny when I come across people who claim to be good communicators. More often than not, it just means to them that they’re good talkers. Communication is a two-way street and, to succeed as a good communicator, you have to listen and retain information as well, if not better, than you can express it.

4) Be Punctual and Be Prepared. Never be late. Ever. If you say you’re going to be somewhere at some time, get there five minutes early. And always be prepared. While I can’t stand it when someone is late for a meeting, it is as equally frustrating when they show up unprepared. Or even worse…

5) Never Make Excuses. This relates to the “Take Ownership” rule. Sometimes I hear the blame game and I roll my eyes. I totally understand that some obstacles that come up are unavoidable and may cause a delay in your schedule. But when you’ve got to be somewhere important, you better make sure you have all of the likely scenarios covered. Traffic jams and weather are typical excuses. If it’s something that could creep
up, budget extra time.

6) Remove All Negative Things From Your Life. Negativity is the number one thing holding you back. Negative people tell you that you can’t do things or are constantly complaining about silly little things totally beyond their control. You have to either stop talking to these people or, if unavoidable, make sure to brush off their negativity like an annoying fly on your shoulder. Same goes with negative things. People get frustrated that their car keeps breaking down. Fix it and you won’t be frustrated anymore! Sometimes, it’s that simple.

7) Write Things Down. I like to think I have a great memory. However, the more things that pop up in my day, the more the chances increase that I’m going to forget something. I’ve got a big notepad on my desk and I use it all the time. Whether it’s sticky notes or a journal, whatever works for you, write important stuff down. Never leave it to your memory!

8) Sometimes the Easiest Way Is the Best Way. My wife is a do-it-yourselfer. She loves to paint and decorate. She had a great idea last week: instead of buying new curtains for our kitchen, she would make them. So she bought a $500 sewing machine, ran around to six different stores for various fabrics and hardware, spent three days making and installing these things and, after all of that, she’s not happy with the way they turned out. She spent more money and time on one set of curtains than if we went to a store and bought them. Think about the costs-to-rewards ratio before doing a task. You might realize it’s more efficient to take the easy way.

9) Respect the Differences in Others. No one has identical situations and what matters for some people might not matter for others. And while I have a hard time understanding why some folks do the things they do, I have to respect that decision. For example, I can’t live without a car. I need to be able to get somewhere on my own terms at a moment’s notice. However, I have a colleague who has decided that taking the bus was a far better option. He didn’t like the stress of driving in rush hour and preferred to spend hours on a bus instead. While I can’t understand that thinking, I respected the decision and that was that.

10) Be Charitable. Donate money to good causes when you can. Natural disasters are horrible reminders that we’re not in total control of our lives. Think about how you would feel in the shoes of someone who has gone through an earthquake, hurricane or tsunami. Then do whatever you can, with your time, your money or both.

So, these are what I try to live my life by to help achieve personal and business success. They’re my own rules, but I am willing to share all of them with you. Feel free to use them in your own life.

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