Investor’s Business Daily, a leading business newspaper read closely by executives and Wall Street, has spent years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Most have 10 traits that, when combined, can turn dreams & goals into reality.
This past week, two of our Glenridge Lions exhibited one of these 10 character traits beautifully and are pictured at the very top of this issue. In fact, if you look at the IBD list, the trait that our students modeled is among the the most important: HONESTY.
1. How You Think Is Everything – Always be positive. Think success, not failure.
Beware of a negative environment.
2. Decide Upon Your True Dreams and Goals – Write down your specific goals
and develop a plan to reach them.
3. Take Action – Goals are nothing without action. Don’t be afraid to get started
now. Just do it.
4. Never Stop Learning – Go back to school or read books. Get training and
acquire skills. Get as much education as you can.
5. Be Persistent and Work Hard – Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give
up.
6. Learn to Analyze Details – Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your
mistakes.
7. Focus on Your Time and Money – Don’t let other people or things distract you.
8. Don’t Be Afraid to Innovate; Be Different – Following the herd is a sure way to
mediocrity.
9. Deal and Communicate With People Effectively – No person is an island.
Learn to understand and motivate others.
10. Be Honest and Dependable; Take Responsibility – Otherwise, Numbers 1-9
won’t matter.
