9 Characteristics Present in Successful People

Success is a relative thing, but in the workplace it basically means achieving goals, having recognition, a fair salary, being respected. In the pursuit of this kind of achievement, many people forget that no one successfully wakes up like this overnight. This kind of thing is actually the result of a lot of work. A work that requires intellectual, social and, in some cases, physical effort, including.

One thing is certain: it is not impossible, but it is much more difficult for you to have the success you want without first changing some things in your behavior. Time magazine has gathered some common qualities in successful people. Check it out below and then tell us your thoughts on these tips:

1 - Ability to be in control

Successful people are determined and do not complain when they have to work harder than usual. It is those who seek quality in the work who do it and make sure everything is done the right way. By the way, if there is a word that defines the work of successful people, that word is "excellence". Want to be really good at what you do? So always ensure a high level of quality.

2 - Self Confidence

Another magic word. If you don't trust your own work, how do you want other people to trust you? Accept extra responsibilities as long as you get the job done. If you know you can do a good job, and if that's what happens in the end, you're probably about to be a successful, accomplished person.

3 - Willpower

Willpower is basically what drives you to continue, even when the urge is to drop everything and run away. Moments of pressure exist and will continue to exist. By the way, they're not unique to your routine, and complaining endlessly will only make you boring.

Successful people do not procrastinate, that is, they do what has to be done, without pushing their bellies or leaving things for later. Who really wants something makes this thing happen. The greatest achievements are from people who stay focused on a goal until it is achieved.

4 - Patience

No one goes through life without ever experiencing the bad feeling of frustration or failure. At such times, the ideal is to take a deep breath, maintain patience, and think of some way to solve the problem to overcome its shortcomings.

5 - Passion

Non-romantic passion can have many good points. When you do your work passionately, the result is always much better. In this sense, passion is motivation, drive, effort or, in good Portuguese, to "go headfirst" in new projects. In the mathematics of life, it can be said that 10% of us corresponds to our experiences and 90% represents the way we respond to those experiences.

6 - Integrity

Honesty and integrity of character should be inherent characteristics of everyone's professional behavior, but unfortunately this is not the case. Good thing you come home and throw your head on the pillow every night knowing that whatever you have gotten without other people being harmed for it.

7 - Connection

Interact with the people who work with you, and preferably, don't be the type who treats only your superiors well. It is very important to have good relationships with the people in your workplace, even better if it is natural and not forced.

8 - Optimism

Your life is probably full of goals and new things that you want to achieve, which is great - this kind of thing guides us and helps us stay focused. Thinking that the future will be better is the first step to actually having a better future. Always keep this in mind and be optimistic.

9 - Bet on communication

Communication is key to maintaining a healthy work environment. Once you can communicate well with the people you work with, your positions and ideas will be respected and people will trust you.

Don't be the kind of person who stops saying something out of fear, fear or laziness. If you have new ideas, show them. If you have criticism, choose your words well, so that they don't sound like some kind of “mother scolding”, and criticize if you think this can contribute to improving the quality of your team's work.

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One thing is certain: You don't have to have superpowers to do well in your work environment. By prioritizing quality, effort, dialogue and honesty, you will surely be a competent person, about to be recognized as successful. Good luck!

* Posted on 31/03/2015