In an era of exponential growth in innovation and population, the early two decades of the twenty-first century witnessed tremendous changes. And so far, the most influential leaders of all times in human history.

Building multimillionaire ventures are the new fad of the present generations. And it won’t be wrong to say that the inspirations that this generation draws from, are entrepreneurs with sheer brilliance and a zest that makes them strive to be different from others.

Let’s look at the stories of a few known and unknown entrepreneurs of the present times who’ve changed the outlook of how we perceive life and success:

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1. Steve Jobs

The harbinger of change, Steve Jobs can be revered as the first entrepreneur to build a start-up (Apple) that changed the complete outlook of technology by the end of the twentieth century. The era of smartphones and advanced technology which differentiates today from the rest of history is this man’s sheer hard work and a creative outlook towards science and technology.

An adopted son, Jobs built his first computer in his garage by borrowing parts from others and designing something that was one of a kind. His intelligent decision in designing iPod and later on iPhone has revolutionized technology the common man is endowed with today.

2. J.K. Rowling

Another popular name in every household, the author of the famous Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling is no less of an entrepreneur herself.

Living in abject poverty and depression, the only factor that kept her going was her passion for writing. Despite being rejected by 12 publishers, J.K Rowling never lost faith in her work. She aspired and became the best-selling author of all times. Her mantra in life was to never give up despite all the failures and rejection she faced in life. Rowling’s life is an inspiration to all new budding entrepreneurs.

3. Sophia Amoruso

An unknown name in the East, Sophia Amoruso is the owner of Nasty Girl Vintage, an online website to shop vintage clothes and, the author of the bestselling book ‘Girl Boss’. Though her company couldn’t keep the growth trajectory in terms of revenue through the years, she’s still an inspiration to many young women in the fashion industry. She started small by selling vintage clothes on eBay. Her passion for styling and the entrepreneurial drive to buy cheap and sell high-class fashion online led her to build a path for herself from rags to riches!

4. Indra Nooyi

Current CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi has worked for numerous Multi-National Companies in her stellar career, driving up revenues and marketable ideas in each company that she worked in. She started from Johnson and Johnson, introducing sanitary lines for women and now is the CEO of PepsiCo. Indra Nooyi has been ranked as one of the top 100 influential women of the present times.

5. Jeff Bezos

After quitting his job, Bezos with his first employee Shel Kaphan, built amazon.com to sell books online, realizing the potential growth of internet by 2,400% a year in the 1980s. By the end of the century, his startup was a grand success. Amazon grew from selling books to just everything that a customer may need. By 2009, Amazon was up 5000% since its IPO.

Jeff’s story is nothing short of an incentive to think outside the box and create something as user-friendly and phenomenal as Amazon that has changed the game of online shopping across various countries.

6. Larry Page

Whilst talking about the most influential entrepreneurs of the present times, this name is certainly not to be missed. Co-founder of Google, a search engine that reformed how the Internet works, Larry Page started the search engine by merely dreaming about it at 23. He initially started Google by the name BackRub, a search engine that ranked web pages by their inbound links, instead of how many times they contained a queried word.

Now, Google has changed the way we navigate through and receive information. Not only has Google helped multiple million-dollar companies to rise and thrive, it now has envisaged towards a philanthropic path, using knowledge and technology as an impetus for change.

7. Dhirubai Ambani

Dhirubhai’s story of success in India is one of the most celebrated and retold stories of corporate India. As a young kid, Dhirubhai showed talent and interest in marketing, selling oil and putting in place fritters stalls, therefore earning cash to assist his poverty-struck family. As he grew up, his interests inclined towards owning his own business. He started exporting spices, cloth and other Indian commodities to the Arabs.

But when he realized that this couldn’t take him far, he jumped into the textile business, selling polyester, popularly known as Vimal back then. Reliance Industries grew with its diversification and the perseverance of its founder.

8. Ricardo Semler

A well-renowned name in the world of management, Ricardo Semler is an entrepreneur of ideas who shaped his family business into one of the largest companies in Brazil. His mantra was simple, employees work better with greater incentives and a vision. The journey of his company, Semco Partners through the turbulent times in the Brazilian economy is worth a read in his book, Maverick.

9. Shah Rukh Khan

An established actor in India, Shah Rukh Khan has invested vast amounts of money in new ventures and avenues that have reshaped the way people see him in his country. From owning a production house called Red Chillies that has been accoladed by many as a genius marketing house in Bollywood to owning an IPL team, Shah Rukh Khan has diversified his investments to ultimately be ranked as the second-richest actor alive. His story to stardom and now his story of success in his ventures are an inspiration to many in India.

10. Jan Koum

Jan Koum is responsible for making our lives easier by founding WhatsApp. Did you know that he was rejected for in a job interview for both Facebook and Twitter? It is said that nothing in life comes easy and the same applies to Koum. The journey of this entrepreneur started from working as a janitor at 16. This man’s company has seen it all with only 50 engineers working on WhatsApp. An erudition of innovation, WhatsApp has reshaped how we connect with people across the globe!

These stories are nothing short of an inspiration to believe that with unbridled passion and hard work, anything is possible. All one needs to do is believe in their strengths and move forward despite the failures one faces, learning and adapting to the changes in their surroundings.

As Steve Jobs once said, “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do”.

Now when coming to the rate of success or how we measure success, then its concept differs from person to person. People, there is no set formula or a tried and tested by which the rate of success can be determined, like today I have achieved my goal so I have attained this much amount of success. After all this is not at all sensible.

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1. Depends on Your Viewpoint

As, the viewpoint of every person differs regarding different things, so does the view on what is success differs from person to person. Taking an example of the rose, a person who will be of positive thoughts and will be optimistic, will see the rose and the other one who is always negative will see the thorns in it, regardless of the beauty of the rose. Likewise, some people see failures; others see failures as the stairs that will help them achieve success.

2. What You Believe Is Important

You should always determine your success rate by seeing yourself and not by judging yourself against others. You yearn for knowing what success is. You set your target for a day, beat them and learn from the mistakes you have done, this will be your success. Success also can be seen from various viewpoints. Like you can set your short term or the long term goals for determining or achieving success, whatever you wish to. No one can impede your path of achieving success in your goal, once you set your eyes on your goal, are determined towards it and are working hard for achieving it. You will become the architect of your own fate. Fortune also favours those, who believe in the principle of hard work. Name and fame cannot be achieved by a sheer store of luck.

3. It Is Different for Everyone

For a child success means getting a good score in the exam, for a college student it may be to be placed in a good company after he graduates. The way people look at success also differs. Like some believes that they will be successful if they have money, some want fame, some want peace of mind. So, success can’t be calculated by simply applying a mathematical formula. For a poor person success is having good simple food before sleep at night and for a middle-class family, it may mean going on a good and relaxing vacation. Similarly, what is success will be different for a rich class family.

Hence the meaning and significance of success depends and differs from every other person to person and one will find diversity in it according to one point of view. It’s just that you ought to chase what your heart says and do whatever you love doing and are passionate about. Success will automatically run after you.

Free time is the time which you earn by working hard and on time. It is the span of time when you have no burden on your head, no promises to keep and no commitments to fulfil. That is the time you have to own and enjoy to the fullest, in a way that it makes you a better person. Here, we have for you 10 productive activities you can do in your free time to succeed in life. 

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1. Read A Good Book

Books are known to be teachers and they help when in need. They teach values and give ideas and most importantly help in passing free time. A good book always helps in processing thoughts and ideas. Books on successful people also help in thinking about life and future goals. Such books motivate to do better in life. Reading increases knowledge and provide with information. There are many other genres of books that are motivational and even inspiring. Life stories of successful people also helps in thinking differently and maybe set goals. 

2. Start A Blog

Create a blogging site of your own, and write regularly. This will help you pass your time and you will get yourself a new hobby. Writing regularly will only increase your skills and creativeness. Your blog can be about anything which interests you. When you start writing, you gain audience on your blogging site, and if you get some great reviews, you can even make this a career. Blogging can help you finding your path and help you spend your free time productively. 

3. Exercise and Meditate

In your spare time, you should never just sit around and do nothing. Use your time productively as it is very valuable. Keep yourself healthy and exercise regularly.

Try to meditate too, it will bring you peace, and keep your thoughts in place. Always have positive thoughts and meditation will help you in doing the same. Doing exercise and meditation is better than doing nothing. 

4. Make Future Plans

In your spare time, instead of thinking negative, think about your future. The time after the spare time should also be spent productively, so make future plans and set your goals. Start working on them now, and make your future better. Work now and never procrastinate. 

5. Spend Time with Close Friends and Family

Your friends and family are your well-wishers and you should always stay in touch with them. They always think best for you, and help you in all your endeavours. So, spend time with them and gain knowledge from them. 

6. Get Creative

Do creative things and get new ideas. It’s good to be creative which only helps you in thinking differently. This different outlook can also help you in thinking about your future and doing something different. Doing something different always helps and you stand out from the crowd. People look for those who stand out of the crowd and this makes you successful. 

7. Never Stop Learning

There is no age to stop learning. Do you know any defined age which says, “Time to not learn”? There is no such time or age. Learn new things, new technologies and everything that is out there. Learn and explore. Widen your boundaries and make yourself accessible to everything new. 

8. Increase Your Networks

Go out and socialize with people. Increase your networking which will only help you in increasing your boundaries. This is good for your future. If you want to go for business, then make sure you have broader networks and later these networks will only help you in many sectors. 

9. Dedicate Your Time to Your Hobbies

In your spare time, your hobbies should not be neglected. Your hobbies are your strengths. You should never stop yourself from doing things you love. These hobbies also are teachers. They help you in knowing yourself better and the things you can do best. Try to use these hobbies as strengths and get them in use.

10. Look Back

“Learn from your past and your mistakes.” Always look back, and think what you did. Don’t regret your actions but don’t even ignore them. You learn the most from yourself, your mistakes and your past. The things that happened in the past, are all reminders. So, treasure them and learn from them. Look back and make your future better. Work on yourself and your goals.

There you go! now you do not have to worry about what will you do in the free time you have. Bring the above tips in action and you are good to go!

As the saying goes, ‘Failures are the pillars of Success”. Nobody becomes successful overnight. Hard work and patience make you one step closer to being successful in life. One should always have a ‘never quit’ attitude in life. Whatever may be your circumstances, a person should always be positive and be away from any kind of negativity. One should set his or her aims in life that he or she can achieve. If one puts his heart and soul to achieve something, nothing is impossible.

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1. Make No Excuses

We people are in the habit of making excuses for any and everything. We sulk at times which has to be given up. Sulking, complaining, and crying are no solution to anything. One should have the courage and confidence to own up his failures as well as achievements. One should give up on all sorts of excuses in life and work towards achieving his/ her goal. Nothing is hard to achieve if you have the strength and patience to work and slog for it. One should grow personally and professionally rather than comparing oneself with others and making excuses.

2. Always Have a Positive Attitude

To get at anything in life, the right kind of attitude is very much necessary in life. A positive mind and a positive body keeps a man healthy and satisfied. No one would be happy and successful if they always have negative thoughts at the back of their mind. Negativity only makes one less happy and leaves them dissatisfied. No one who always cribs can achieve what they want in their life. Life is all about ups and downs, wins and losses. It has never been a cake walk for anyone. So, one should have a positive attitude and by doing so he/ she will be one step closer to being successful.

3. Don’t Always Try to Be Perfect

Nothing in this world is perfect. No human being, nothing is ideal or perfect. People who try to pass themselves off as perfectionists to gain acceptance in society do no good to themselves by doing so. If you want to be successful, you should embrace all your imperfections and move step by step towards your goal by overcoming those imperfections in life and working towards leading a successful life. Never let the fear of failure stop you from doing anything in life. Grab all the opportunities you have and work towards achieving what you want.

4. Don’t Let Toxic People Enter Your Life

People we hang out with have an effect on us. We should be very careful with regards to the people we spend time with. Some of our friends and acquaintances help us in achieving our goals and boost up our self-confidence, while others just spread negativity and try to pull us down at every point. Positive people will always make you one step closer to your destination rather than the negative people. Associate with people who are competitive and help you in achieving your dreams and becoming successful in life.

5. Have an Optimistic Attitude Towards Life

Pessimism leads you nowhere. Nagging and pessimism are two things that mar your success. Optimistic people are always found to be successful in their life. If you have a never dyeing optimistic attitude, then no one can stop you from achieving what you want to. Life is all about setbacks and successes. But one who never gives up in difficult situations is the one who will always be successful in the long run in life. Having the right kind of attitude is very important. An optimist person seeks a way out of every difficulty and takes it as an opportunity to achieve something great in life. One should always focus on what helps them rather than doing the contrary.

6. Be Enthusiastic

It is rightly said that enthusiasm is all that you need, to do anything in life. Enthusiastic people never disappoint themselves and learn from every stepping stone that comes in their way. Never let enthusiasm turn into boredom or apathy. It has been observed that happy go lucky people often end up being more successful than people who are always gloomy and sad. Motivation and enthusiasm are two key factors that help an individual to keep going on in life and become successful.

Such ways as to how one’s ‘never quit’ attitude will make one successful are very important in life if one individual wants to progress.

No matter what field you step into, there remains cutthroat competition everywhere. What should be done in such a case? While some are still trying to cope up with work pressure, how can you still hope to outshine among your peers? Here are some helpful tips to lead you to glory.

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1. Cooperation with Colleagues

It is important to maintain good rapport with your colleagues at work, you may never know who becomes useful when. Moreover, winning the popular vote not only makes you respectable in the workplace but also makes your work area give off positive vibes.

2. Uniqueness in Work

Always consider what could make your projects and assignments stand out. What unique factor, could contribute in helping you earn that standing ovation that you have been longing for?  

3. Time Management

This is the most essential skill to work on. If you have acquired the ability to balance your work/social life you are bound to succeed in both.

4. Emotional Strength

It is important to have good emotional strength to deal with petty issues common in the workplace. Be it the boss that throws tantrums, or the colleague who didn’t work his part of the group project, emotional strength helps you keep your cool and avoid office politics.

5. Well Informed

You should be well informed about any topics related to your work. No one doubts a knowledgeable man with expertise in his area. 

6. Accommodative

Never fail to understand that being accommodating of everyone’s needs or shortcomings in the workplace helps you handle challenges way better.

7. Obedience

Listen to your boss, take constructive criticism, and always be ready to work on your mistakes. This way, you not only build good rapport with your boss but also become better at your work.

8. Punctuality

It is important to be on time, be it for a meeting, an assignment that you are asked to submit, or getting to work in the morning. This shows how enthusiastic and dedicated you are for your work, and you are bound to perform better.

9. Staying Ahead of Deadline

Go the extra mile and present that report a day before the deadline, but make sure that the work you present is of superior quality. This shows that you have the capability to stay ahead and with excellence.

10. Keep Your Desks Clean and Mind Clutter Free

Organizing your workplace helps you locate those important files on time. Moreover, it translates into clarity of mind, thus helping you work in peace.

11. Thinking Out of The Box

Be unorthodox and try to think of new ways to approach the problem. You are bound to be rewarded for your creativity.

12. Risk-Taking

Take a stand for what you think is right. Don’t hesitate to tell your boss, what may be a better way to handle a certain situation if you seem to have full faith in yourself. It is important to follow rules and regulations but it is equally important to be a risk taker at your workplace.

13. Mindfulness

Try to take away 15 minutes of your day to sit aside and meditate. Meditation gives you a clear perspective towards life, makes you level headed and mindful of whatever you are doing.

14. Hardworking

Work your best, and never leave space for complaints. To stand out you need to show why you are worthy of achieving what you do.

15. Rewarding Yourself for The Good

If you know you have worked hard on a certain project or a report, reward yourself by allowing yourself to enjoy with friends or taking a vacation. This way you can earn great balance in life.

16. Punishing Yourself for The Bad

You know you didn’t give your best in that client meeting, and you are sad about the same. What can be done? Try to cover it up by putting in some extra effort in the upcoming meeting to neutralize the last one. This way you can forgive yourself for not performing to the best of your capabilities that one time.

17. Integrity

It is not about the report that went wrong, it is about how well you rectify it. There is more pride in owning up to your mistakes than simply hiding them hastily.

18. Presentation

Be presentable and dress smartly, and have good etiquettes. Make sure you greet everyone ranging from the spot boy to your seniors.  Everyone appreciates a strong personality with a good moral standing.

19. Balance

Try to wake up early in the morning around 5 am if work start at 9, join those yoga classes that your neighbor told you about, or perhaps go to the nearby gym to build up your physique. Meet with friends and family occasionally because it is understanding the importance of balance to have a good mental stability and balance in life. This not only helps in eliminating stress but builds good base for success in the workplace.

20. Pomodoro Technique to Beat Procrastination

There may be times when your mind wanders off and you would just want to quit everything. In those cases, try this Pomodoro technique of concentration, work for half an hour continuously and then take a 5-minute break to check your phone, this is a guaranteed way to beat procrastination that helps you get your work on time.

So now that you have been through these essential tips to help you excel in your work, meditate and compose your excitement as you wait for your next promotion!

Nothing in life comes easy. With competition and excellence reaching a new height in today’s world, it is absolutely necessary that one upgrades every single day. Being an artist is not as easy as it sounds. The job is not the desk work of a regular 9 to 5 office goer and the field of art is much difficult to capture. There is no thumb rule for success. Yet, there are certain habits that most successful artists practice. We have curated this article for all those out there who are willing to take this up as a profession. Make sure you read this well. This article will give you a sneak peak of a professional artist’s life.

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1. Up gradation

Art changes every day. It is never too late to start learning something new and interesting. The key element for success in any profession includes considerable amount of time put in research and development of one’s passion. It is absolutely needless to say that one has to consistently keep working on their set of skills. That way, you can keep up with the fast-changing world. Also, who doesn’t want to learn new skills?

2. Consistency

It is often seen that many individuals are inconsistent in their work. They might put up great pieces of art one day and do nothing on the other. It is necessary that one keeps working on several projects. Keep your mind busy and follow your passion. There is nothing as bad as being inconsistent. The more you devote time to your passion, the more results you are sure to see. One more thing that has to be kept in mind is that despite being criticized or failing at times, the consistency factor should never be affected.

3. Defining Goals

Most successful and renowned artists know exactly what they want. Some might be working towards building recognition; the others might be working to collaborate and make money and the others are purely following their passion. You need to be very clear about your needs. If you are more concerned with brand deals or financial assets, focus more on that arena. Not everything can be achieved all at once. Do not forget that the term “success” is relative and nobody but you get to decide what it means to you.

4. Patience

We are all familiar to the saying, “Good things come to those who wait”. Yes, it is most true. You cannot just expect fame and recognition to come to you overnight. It is a long and hard process that will take time. The faster you accept it, the better it is. You have to work every single day till your dream is fulfilled. Patience is all it takes. It is absolutely necessary that you go through every phase in life to reach the ultimate one. Patience also helps you to value time in life. So, it a crucial part of growing.

5. Organization

The last but definitely not the least is to organize your work. Make sure that every appointment and promise is kept. Make a list of the things that you need to do or the meetings that you might have to attend all through the week. The best is to create a planner or even keep a track using online applications. Technology has made everything easier and you must make the most of it. The more organized you stay, the more work you will be able to get done.

Follow your passion and dream sincerely and you are bound to succeed as an artist. Making plans or scheduling work is always easy. It is the implementation that takes time and effort. Again, without time and effort being devoted in to any field of work, your goals are going to remain unaccomplished forever.

Be patient and think positively. Do not take success or failure too seriously. They might end up ruining your career completely.

Whenever we discuss about success, people always think that, what special inborn traits these successful persons do have in them. But, believe me, it is not that like, they are not born with any kind of special characteristics. It’s just that they do same things like you do, but in a different manner. This manner of working ‘differently’ adds on to their success. So, let’s observe a few things which the populace of triumphant people never does in their life span.

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1. They Never Just Say, They Do

These people are the ones who do not consider only speaking. A man is best acknowledged by his deeds but not by what he professes himself to be. Self-praise is no praise. The braggarts are not to be taken seriously. An individual is for eternity judged by the qualities of his actions. Actions reveal the character and intrinsic worth of a person. Actions are eloquent than the words of a man because nobody likes to disparage himself in his own words. Education, ought to make us realize the disparity between words and actions of those, who come into contact with us. An intelligent and a successful person know the value of deeds and hence, he prefers to prove his worth by the actions he do, rather by saying it all around.

2. They Never Lose Patience

These populaces are not impatient. Success is a long tale of travails and tribulations, sweat and perseverance. It cannot be achieved overnight.  There are none of roads which are magnificent to success. Miracles are the theme of fairy tales. Boons granted by angels are mere myths. One must realize that the only key for opening the doors of success is through hard work. Those, who burn midnight oils, taste the sweet fruit of success. So, impatience would lead us nowhere. Great achievements require greater efforts and patience. Great creations take time to appear and then come into being. Therefore, one should not despair of hopes if success is belated. Our efforts are undoubtedly crowned, be it at the earlier moments or at the later stages.

3. They Never Get Downcast

If a man has a will to complete an object, he will find a way to do it. No obstacle is insurmountable enough to deter him. Nothing can shake his faith. A man of will is never dejected by anything. Such person makes out how to achieve everything in the teeth of stiff opposition. He can mold inhospitable circumstances to his liking. One can achieve anything in life through his hard work. It is the will of the man which makes him improvise, manipulate and devise different behavior and means. So, strong will is the last means of a man if he has to achieve his cherished goal of life. He has the talent to carve his own way if he has the tenacity of will.

4. They Are Not Directionless In Their Lives

Fickleness is the worst frailty in human nature. The ones who are not firm in their thoughts drift in all directions. They are directionless in their aim of life. Those who can’t stick to their resolution come to grief. Moss grows only on stagnant stone. Similarly, a man engaged in some particular work regularly, gains some experience. Perfection is the fruit of constancy and the cause of success in life. Those, who are prudent, act patiently to achieve what their hearts’ desires. Only a determined person tastes success by following the determined path.

5. They Are Not Disheartened By Failures

Man acts with a view to achieving success his goal in whatever field he is engaged. Obviously, he dreams of success and he never bargains for anything lesser than success. But, success is not at all times the end result. It may happen that all of his efforts are ending in fiasco. A guy of fortitude will persevere realizing that his failure is a step to become skilled, for achieving success in future. He will always learn from his failure. The failure provides man an opportunity to analyze its cause. Having realized his shortcomings, he will adopt prudent course on the way to success.

6. They Do Not Rely Upon Destiny

The ancient masters like Aristotle had put forward the theory that the catastrophe in the living of the man issues from flaw in his own character. The rebounds of his acts contribute to his ruin. Man, himself is the architect of his destiny. Whether, a man suffers or prospers will depend upon a man’s temperament, his actions and his doings. Good actions usually lead to good results. Whereas, ill-considered actions have unpleasant and even disastrous consequences. Nothing can tie down a man with fortitude. Those who accomplish something owe their success to their efforts. On the contrary, failure is credited to destiny.

7. They Do Not Give Advices, They Set Examples

The paramount form of advice is to translate it into one’s own action and set an example before others. The world does not lack in the number of preachers. The pity is that mere advice cannot be expected to have a desired impact on those, whom they wish to guide. If one is capable to come up to one’s belief, it could have a tremendous impact on others. They are more than willing to follow you. Mere words of advice and laying down rules can lead society or country nowhere. Mere advice to others without following oneself is meaningless and may sound hollow. It will make one look ridiculous in other’s eyes. Therefore, it’s better to show the way by following what one wishes to preach.

8. They Are Not the Ones Who Fright from Misfortunes

There are instances in life of a man when he has to confront the hard realities of life and his hopes are dashed. An insight of solitude and desolation overtakes him. Happiness is just an interlude in the tale of sufferings. The realism of life is hard and it just breeds pessimism in him. Those who remain unfit to conquer it feel a sense of melancholy, but those who overcome it, are optimists and become successful in life. Optimism encourages him to face harsh conditions boldly and convert misfortunes into success. However ruthless the miseries of life may be, a successful person is always saved by hope.

9. They Do Not Have Little Knowledge

A man with modest learning is prone to flaunt his knowledge. A little information about anything always proves to be dangerous. Empty vessels make much noise, while deep water runs silently. So far, so good. But, when it comes to imparting to others, it is awe fully dangerous. Such persons can rightly be termed as quacks that move around in hordes in the planet. These people are the exploiters and they prey on the gullibility of the innocent.  But, it is not the trait of a successful person. He speaks only because he has in depth knowledge of the field he is dealing with. This is what has leaded him to be on cloud nine.

10. They Do Not Resort to Foul Means

Honest trail of life is paved with difficulties but it certainly leads to one’s cherished goal. Means are more significant than ends. In the present rat race, man considers ends more important. It hardly matters whether means are fair or foul. Nobody bothers about the questionable methods, which a person makes use of, to attain his goal. Success at every cost is the major concern of modern man. However, honesty pays in all toddle of life though the path is definitely an arduous one. Honest means brings success and a feeling of exultation as well. It cannot be felt by a man of guilty conscience.

11. They Never Squander Time

Timely action is the key to success. Time once gone cannot be recalled. Neglect in small things may spoil the labor of the years. Thus, the most effectual motto of life should be, do it at the instant moment. Time is momentary and fleeting. Doesn’t matter whatever the situation arises, time knows the trend of no wait. Those who are able to realize this truth and make effective and intelligent use of the time in hand, shine with bright colors in their future, else they will always have to repent later. For having a sweet fruit many efforts are required to be put in. It’s the procrastination that always robs our time. Time is a gem and is very prized. Once, it has gone, it means it has gone, it will never arrive back.

12. They Never Overlook Their Responsibilities

It is undeniable that world is heaving of all varieties of evils and hardships. Power and responsibility are accompanied with a lot of care and worries. A crown is never without a thorn of responsibility. There are persons, who have very difficult duties to perform. Only such persons know the sense of suffering and responsibility. It is not trouble-free to enjoy the glory to success because it involves loads of suffering and sacrifice of one’s efforts. It is just true that which every rose, there comes a thorn. There are none gains which are devoid of the pains.

13. They Never Flow Away with Emotions

Practical men are the ones, who act prudently. They weigh every opportunity, in every aspect, which knocks at the door. Foolish people are governed more by emotions than by reason. Their approach to life and opportunities is not pragmatic. They don’t ponder over before taking hasty decisions. As a result, they act thoughtlessly and suffer later on. But, such rash decision seldom yields good results. Otherwise, a sensible man makes a proper planning and decides his line of action. Our actions must be the result of our foresight lest we should repent later.

14. They Grab Every Opportunity That Comes Their Way

They never spare any opportunity which arises. At hand, there happens a deluge in the dealings of men and one must take jam-packed benefit of it. He should not let the chance slip out of one’s hands. Opportunity knocks rarely at one’s doors and it must be seized, when it happens to knock. Just as one can give shape to hot iron, likewise, one can modify the opportunity to his own way. Wise men apprehend that opportunity utilized at the right moment lead to success. It is no use wasting time in the wild-goose-chase.

15. They Never Rash Upon with Things

Speed is the hallmark of modern civilization. In this world of cut throat competition, he sets endless aims. But, success always results from steady pursuit of aim. The work done by fits plus starts leads one nowhere. For the proper execution of work, both constancy and steadiness are necessary. A diligent person is not discouraged by difficulties. He continues to march towards his goal. Thus, he steals a march on a person, who believes that success is sudden and effortless.

So, the above listed are the things, not doing of which helps in the turning of normal people into the extraordinary ones. Hence, if you also start practicing these not to do things, no one can stop you from attaining success and reaching the zenith, and being on cloud nine.