The 5 Pillars of Success

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For those of you who are pursuing success and wealth by following the Dreamer/Entrepreneur Path or the Big Company Climber Path, you know all too well that success isn’t easy. Oftentimes, you feel more like a circus clown, juggling many balls.

But, while success has many moving parts, every foundation of success is built upon the same four pillars.In order to succeed, therefore, you must make sure you are building your foundation upon sound pillars. If even one of your pillars is weak or unsound, your foundation will be unsound, inviting failure.

According to my Rich Habits research, there are four pillars upon which every successful, self-made millionaire in my Rich Habits Study built their Foundation of Success:

#1 Crystal Clear Vision of Who or What You Want To Be

The brain thinks in pictures. This is why having a clear picture of who or what you want to be, is critical to success. When you have that clear picture, virtually nothing outside of a serious disability, chronic medical issues or death can stop you. Obstacles, adversity, mistakes, setbacks become merely speed bumps along your journey. Those speed bumps are necessary in order to help you grow into the person you need to be, in order to realize success.

#2 Rich Habits

Success is a process and that process, good or bad, is defined by your habits. Those who forge good habits, follow processes that put success and wealth-accumulation on autopilot. Those who forge bad habits, follow processes that put failure and financial struggle on autopilot. Be aware of your habits. Eliminate Poor Habits and forge Rich Habits.

#3 Positive Thinking

According to the latest science, negativity causes tunnel vision, limiting creativity and inhibiting your ability to think clearly. When the lens through which you view the world is negative, you see nothing but problems and become blind to opportunities and solutions.

If you’re struggling financially, a negative mental outlook acts like gasoline, fueling the flames of negativity and perpetuating a life of financial struggle.

Conversely, a positive mental outlook enhances creative problem solving. It gives you the mental tools to lift yourself up in order to overcome your obstacles.

#4 Power Relationships

Power Relationships are the true currency of the wealthy. The most successful people in the world are part of a powerful network comprised of other successful people.

Building any relationship takes time. Often, many years. If you are pursuing success via the Dreamer/Entrepreneur Path or the Big Company Climber Path, you want to devote time, every day, to building relationships with centers of influence – individuals who are in a position of power.

People who are in a position of power are able to move mountains. With one phone call they can turn a dream start-up into a Facebook. They can open the door to bankers who will fund your business or idea. They can get you that senior executive promotion. They can remove barriers that stand in your way.

#5 Daily Growth

Successful people become successful because they grow into the people they need to be in order for success to visit them.

Each individual has a comfort zone. Inside that comfort zone are the things you are comfortable doing. Most ordinary people do everything humanly possible to stay within their comfort zone.

When you do things that are outside your comfort zone, it causes discomfort. But each time you engage in an activity that causes discomfort, you grow as an individual and expand your comfort zone. Discomfort is painful. Growth is painful.

Expanding your comfort zone by engaging in activities that cause discomfort is necessary if you want to grow into the person you need to be in order to succeed.

You can’t succeed in life by staying in your comfort zone. Successful individuals force themselves to stretch and improve every day through daily study (reading), daily practice and by seeking feedback from experts.

Tom Corley is an accountant, financial planner and author of “Rich Kids: How to Raise Our Children to Be Happy and Successful in Life”, “Effort-Less Wealth”, “Change Your Habits Change Your Life”, “Rich Habits Poor Habits”, “Rich Habits: The Routines Millionaires Use Daily to Build Wealth” and “Rich Habits Wealth Academy.”