Taking massive actions consistently and persistently and then following up with more fourth-degree actions are the only ways to guarantee the success you desire.” Surround yourself with exceptional thinkers and doers: It’s been said that you are the sum total of the five people who are closest to you. So, surround yourself with exceptional thinkers and doers who will motivate you to become a better version of yourself. Put in 10 times the effort. Many people fail to accomplish their goals because they are average and not set high enough from the start. To maintain enthusiasm, Grant Cardone states that you must set goals using the 10X Rule to raise your attention. As many have been taught to limit themselves, keep the following in mind when setting goals:

Average never yields anything more than average and usually much less. Average thinking and actions will only guarantee you misery, uncertainty, and failure. Get rid of everything in your life that is average, including the advice you get and the friends you keep. Chapter 9 – 10X Goals He identified 32 traits of successful people, many of which are related – here are a 21 of them. The 10X Rule: 21 Traits of Successful People Success has nothing to do with economics, education, or demographics. Success depends on how you approach things in life. Successful people simply think and act differently compared to other people. When we start taking massive action and gaining traction, we must continue to add wood to the fire until we start a bonfire or burn the place down. The fire has to continue to be stoked. This means more wood, more fuel, and in our case, more action. Once we stop, all that we have done will disappear. Too often when we miscalculate the required effort, the first thing we do is change the deadline or reduce the target. This sends the wrong message. It implies that goals are not important and instead of taking more actions to meet the goal, you or your employees will know that there is always a way out by simply changing the aim.One thing I’ve learned from thousands of marketing articles and videos over the years is to never judge people in those professions by their cover. I was raised, like most people, to be skeptical of all sales people, but that makes it harder to see the often good person behind the shiny exterior.

Be goal-oriented. Stay focused on your goals or you’ll spend your life achieving the objectives of others.And to maintain or build on your success, you have to keep on achieving. You have to have a dogged determination to achieve your goals. The definition of success depends on where a person is in life or what they want to achieve. In every case, and in every area of life, it is crucial to know that: