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Habits and traits of successful and unsuccessful
people and how you compare. This is a workshop
about you.
Successful You
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This presentation is based upon research detailed in several
articles and studies on the characteristics and traits found in
success people.
This is a workshop about you. How do you compare to
characteristics of successful people and what characteristics do
you have that are common among unsuccessful people.
Develop an action plan and set goals on changing your
unsuccessful traits to successful traits.
The goal of this workshop is to develop an evaluation criteria for
members to determine how they compare to successful
people's traits.
Successful Habits
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Has a sense of gratitude
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Complements
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Gives other people credit for their victories
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Reads everyday
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Talks about ideas
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Shares information and data
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Embraces change
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Keeps a “ToDo/Project” List
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Forgives others
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Accepts responsibility for their failures
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Keeps a journal
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Wants others to succeed
Successful Habits
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Keeps a “To-Be” List
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Sets goals and develops life plans
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Continuously learns
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Operates from a transformational perspective
Unsuccessful Habits
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Has a sense of entitlement.
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Criticizes
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Holds a grudge
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Takes all the credit of their victories
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Watches TV everyday
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Talks about people
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Hordes information and data
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Exudes anger
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Fears change
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Flies by the seat of their pants
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Blames others for their failures
Unsuccessful Habits
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Says they keep a journal but really don't
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Secretly hopes others fail
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Don't know what they want to be
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Never sets goals
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Think they know it all
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Operate from a transactional perspective
Cross Reference
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Compare your traits to successful versus unsuccessful traits.
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Handout: Successful Traits Worksheet
Other successful traits
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Maintains a to-do list. Reviews to-do list at night before going
to bed and first thing in the morning.
Conscientiousness. Psychologists classify conscientiousness
is one of the "Big 5" personality traits, with the others being
agreeableness, extroversion, neuroticism, and openness to
experience.
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Conscientious people tend to be super organized,
responsible, and plan ahead. They work hard in the face of
challenges and can control their impulses.
Nobel Winner: Key Trait of Entrepreneurs Is 'Delusional
Optimism'
Covey – 7 habits of effective people
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Be proactive. Having an independent will, imagination, and selfawareness to make the right moves you are proactive, and not
reactive.
Begin with the end in mind. Mental visualization. 1St, the mental
conceptualization and visualization, 2nd physical, actual creation.
Put first things first. Deal with crises, pressing problems, and
deadlines first.
Think win/win. All parties feel good about a decision and committed
to an action plan.
Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Listening and
Mindfulness.
Synergize. Opening mind and heart to new possibilities.
Sharpen the saw. Re-energizing yourself. Mentally and physically.
Exercise, nutrition, reading, planning, writing, service, empathy, study
and meditation.
10 Habits of charismatic people
Source: Jeff Haden
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They listen way more than they talk.
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They don't practice selective hearing.
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They put their stuff away.
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They give before they receive – and often they never receive.
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They don't act self-important........
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because they realize other people are more important.
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They shine the spotlight on others.
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They choose their words.
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They don't discuss the failings of others......
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but they readily admit their failings.
Forbes on Success
Title: 5 things super successful people do before 8 AM.
Early rising is a common trait found in many CEOs, Govt Officials,
and other influential people.
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Exercise. Most people that work out daily do it in the morning.
Exercising before work gives you boost of energy for the day.
Map out your day. Map out your schedule for the day as well
as your goals and to-dos.
Eat a healthy breakfast. Take time to fuel body for the tasks at
hand and help keep your mind focused and energized and not a
growling stomach.
Visualization. Visualize your day ahead of you, focusing on
the successes you will have. A minute of visualization and
positive thinking can improve your mood and outlook.
Make your day top heavy. Do the least desirable task on your
list first. Get it out of your way.
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Multi-tasking?
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Latest research concludes multi-taskers don't focus on any of their tasks
efficiently.
Organized desk?
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psychologist Kathleen Vohs, University of Minnesota. A messy work
environment, the research suggested, can bring out a person's creativity and
lead to the birth of bold, new ideas. In other words, a less- than-perfect work
environment can make a person more likely to think out of the box, or at least
above the horizon of those neat people in the office.
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"If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk
a sign?" Albert Einstein.
Failure?
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Jessica Herrin. Stop thinking so much – you're just procrastinating.
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You have to fail your way to success.
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Conquer your fears. Fears that often manifest in the form of obsessive thinking
and planning. Do more. Think less.
Einstein's Desk
W.F.Buckley's Desk
Nat Hentoff's Desk
President's Desk
Workshop
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Evaluate your traits as either being successful or unsuccessful.
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Make notes and observations on your behaviors.
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Make plans on how to change a negative trait to a positive trait.
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Identify traits that you think match yours?
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Identify traits you want to work on or improve?
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Handouts.
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Chart of Successful and Unsuccessful traits.
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Success Worksheet
Develop Action Plan
Develop an action plan for changing an unsuccessful traits.
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Trait. Spending free time “watching TV”, “playing video
games”, and “researching family history”.
Problem. Gets focused and spends all free time on things of
interest. Stays up all night playing games or researching family
history.
Why. Stress/depression from not having a job or not satisfied
with current job. Stress from not in an ideal living situation and
environment.
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Goal. Reduce TV and game play by 50% by July.
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Tasks.
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Select books to read.
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Develop “To-Be” list.
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Continuously learn.
Action Plan
Psychological reasons why you spend time and focus on
entertainment.
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Avoid complex task that you have been dreading to do.
To escape from stress or unhealthy situation. Such as lack of
funds.
Avoids dealing with reality.
Develop action plan II
Trait: Procrastination.
Problem: Spends time on Internet replying to emails and
researching different topics.
Why? Avoids dealing with unpleasant or complex situations or
tasks. Lets you do more pleasant tasks that you have more
interest in.
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Goal. Limit email and non-job research time to after noon.
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Primary Focus. Job applications and job research.
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Watch TV everyday. Limit TV to 2 hours per night.
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Never stop learning. Get certified in Agile Scrum Master.
Quotes
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“We miss 100% of the shots we don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky
“All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have
strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the
teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” - Walt Disney
“The worst mistake you can make is being too AFRAID to make one.” –
Dawn Abraham
"A mistake is simply another way of doing things." - Katharine Graham
“Don’t carry your mistakes around with you. Instead, place them under your
feet and use them as stepping stones to rise above them.” – Ryan Ferreras
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that
fear." Nelson Mandela
“Look at each failure as a deposit made into the account that will help you
write the check for your next significant success.” – Tony Gates
Quotes
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“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games.
26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve
failed over and over and over again in my life. And that’s why I succeed.” –
Michael Jordan
“Stop being scared to make a mistake. Doing something and getting it wrong
is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has
a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You
end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you
did.” – Jason Blackburn
Legendary professional hockey player Wayne Gretzky once said,
"Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and
its toll on success and happiness is heavy."