Successful Business Executives and Entrepreneurs:

• Don’t waste any of their time

• Treat other people time with respect. They are never late.

• Use their time wisely constantly

• Concentrate on one thing at a time and don’t get distracted from what is important

• Plan each day, each week, and each month. They develop short term and long term goals

• Delegate when appropriate and possible

• Do first things first. They prioritize and don’t procrastinate

• Set deadlines for all goals

• Learn to say “no” when appropriate

• Focus on efforts that will bring the best long-term benefits

• Become experts in their field. They learn everything they can about every important subject and invest in their own education. They have intellectual curiosity

• Have a place for everything so no time is wasted looking for things

• Understand that there is only one kind of discipline, perfect discipline

• Understand that work is judged by results, not by the amount of time spent

• Project a positive business image by their appearance and self-confident professional demeanor

• Understand that success depends on serving their clients or customers

• Understand that clients and customers can quickly detect insincerity and dishonesty

• Work longer and harder than others. They do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do and more than what is expected

• Are self-confident because they become knowledgeable about every aspect of their business

• Understand the importance of careful listening, asking meaningful questions, and taking detailed notes

• Have a sense of urgency and high energy level. They are persistent

• Solve problems quickly and are self-reliant

• Deal with unpleasant tasks directly and quickly recognizing that delay only makes the matter worse

• Have a never, never quit attitude

• Develop excellent communication skills

• Have ambition and want to achieve success

• Constantly ask - How can we do things better

• Understand the importance of teamwork

• Are reliable. They understand there are no degrees of reliability. If a person is not 100% reliable, they are unreliable

• Are always networking and prospecting for new clients or customers, but understand that developing solid relationships takes time, patience, and a servant’s mentality

• Bounce back from failures because they know how to learn from their experience and improve

• Have a positive attitude and don’t complain

• Are able to admit mistakes and learn from them

• Constantly seek to improve themselves in all respects

• Genuinely care about their customers and clients

• They outwork everyone every day.