Learning To Succeed On Your Own Terms

What are the three things that
the most prosperous people in the world share in common? They have their own definition of success, they know the qualities of personality which lead them and they have seized their determining moments.

This is the idea in a new book that examines the personality traits of people who succeed around the world. The authors of the book say that the lessons learned can help people a successful career and their lives.

Written by Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney-Qui advised more than 25,000 companies in the fields of hiring, employee development, team consolidation and organizational development- "Succeed in your own terms" (McGraw- Hill, $ 21.95) offers practical advice and advice.

The book offers an in -depth overview of more than four dozen talented people who have made their notes in business, politics, sports, arts and world affairs. It also offers readers the possibility of completing a free and in -depth personality profile (worth more than $ 200) to help focus their energies on specific areas or objectives. According to the book, the successful people know that:

• Real success comes from recognition, understanding, development and concentration on its strengths. According to Paul Schulte, the youngest Olympic Basketball player in wheelchair at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney means "focusing on what you have, rather than what you don't have".

• Being aware of yourself means not letting the outside world define you and know what motivates you. For example, Rebecca Stephens, the first British woman to climb Mont Everest, says: "Success is the achievement of everything you have decided to do. And it's up to you to decide what it is. This cannot be determined by anyone else. ""

• Being willing to risk means being good with the possibilities. Senator Barbara Boxer says that she does not always succeed if it only means to accomplish what she wants. "I can feel managed to advance my agenda," she explains.

• When you like what you do, people can feel it in your presence.

Reading stories of success of the book will help people acquire a new perspective that can be useful when looking for success in their own life.