Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

A key quality that most successful people have in common is an awareness of just how much power they possess to cultivate their own happiness. Aristotle said, “Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient.” Self-sufficient people are able to provide for their own needs. They do not expect anyone else to chart their course to success. Instead of waiting for the boss or the HR department to offer them opportunities for advancement, they seek them out actively. Rather than standing around and waiting for new people to approach them, they take chances and extend themselves in social situations, making introductions and getting the conversation going. Others appreciate their proactive approach to life, and their efforts reward them with leads, connections, and opportunity.

Be mindful of how much control you have over your own happiness and success each day. You decide how much rest to get, how to manage your work for the day, how to interact with coworkers, how to approach your boss about a raise or a promotion, which company to work for, how quickly you will rise through the ranks, how much money you will earn. No one can take this power away from you. Only if you relinquish it and put your power in someone else’s hands does he hold any sway over your future. If you are following the path someone else has prescribed for you, take back your life and start making decisions that have meaning for you. Successful people are never content to let anyone else be responsible for their future.

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