Being successful requires developing the right habits and taking the right actions. I call these habits and actions the foundation of success. Here are 6 keys to building your foundation for success.

1. Expect the best

• Use positive self-talk from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed.
• Look at each of your problems as a special opportunity to succeed.
• Discover the good in all of your key relationships.
• Manage your health as if it were important. Do not take anything in your body that will harm you.

2. Become self-motivated

• Stay focused on your goals.
• Eliminate the word “can’t” from your vocabulary. Replace it with the word “can”.
• Eliminate the word “try” from your vocabulary. Replace it with the word “will”.
• Develop a vivid mental picture of what reaching your goal will look and feel like.

3. Be goal oriented

Super-Achievers are all about your goals and your plans to achieve your goals.

• Develop a list of your main goals in life.
• Put a sheet of paper (that has your list of major life goals) on your bathroom mirror.
• Watch it every morning and evening.

answer the question: Where do I personally want to be in a year?

answer the question: Where do I personally want to be in five years?

answer the question: Where do I personally want to be in twenty-five years?

answer the question: Where do I want to be professionally in a year?

answer the question: Where do I want to be professionally in five years?

answer the question: Where do I want to be professionally in twenty-five years?

4. Develop self-discipline

• Read books that explain how to develop self-discipline.
• Develop the habit of doing what you set out to do. Don’t give up.
• Exercise at least 4 times a week.
• Listen to CDs on the topic of developing self-discipline.

5. Create your “Huddle-of-Achievers”

Your Huddle-of-Achievers are those people who have done what you want to do and those few people who support you in your quest. Talk about your goals with these people and only with these people.

Who are the people you want in your Huddle?

The power of your Huddle-of-Achievers is that participants increase the level of success that can be achieved by challenging each other to create and implement goals, exchange ideas, and support each other with honesty and respect.

6. Develop your personal brand

In my Do Your Brand(TM) seminars, I teach attendees how to build their personal brand. I encourage all graduates of my seminary to answer these questions:

1. What is the most important thing in your live?
2. What are your main strengths?
3. What are your short and long term goals?
4. What is your Personal Unique Proposition(TM)?
5. Who are you?
6. Who do you want to become?

Then I ask them to regularly and consistently:

• Review your Personal Mission Statement.
• Take action on your Personal Brand Building Plan(TM).