5 Predictors Of Success

By Rena Williams

Finding a fulfilling career is no accident. A number of traits indicate whether a person is likely to be a candidate for moving into a career that provides a sense of meaning and accomplishments. Some traits may not be naturally strong areas for you, but each can be learned if you are ready to take charge of your career and life. Here's a list of what I consider the top 5 predictors of success to be.

Passion: Bill Gates was able to build Microsoft and become the richest man in the world because he was passionate about his vision of putting a computer on every desk. Passion defined as intense emotional excitement "goes beyond mere enthusiasm" This passion can also be described as what Napoleon Hill calls a burning desire.

Determination: Without determination a person can easily be lured away from his or her path. Just recognize that if you respond to circumstances, any obstacles will send you off in a new direction. But with determination you can establish priorities that will guide you through even challenging and unexpected circumstances. In other words you know how to persist even in the face of temporary defeat.

Talent: Talent allows a person to focus and shine. No-one has talent in every area. Discover where you rise to the top. What are those things you love to do, and will do whether or not you got paid? Sometimes we discover that our first sense of "calling" is guided more by others expectations than as a true reflection of our strongest areas of competence. Nevertheless, some talent is required to be a master in your chosen career.

Self-Discipline: With self discipline a person can easily be swayed by others. Self discipline is the foundation that makes the other predictors work. Knowing those predictors is the initial step, but acting on them always requires self discipline. Maya Angelou persisted in her writings even when others discouraged her. Today she enjoys more than $3 million in yearly income. How much self discipline are you willing to have?

Faith: Even with everything lining up logically or financially, real success requires that step of faith into the unknown. Take for example the story of Norman Vincent Peale. You see as a young boy Norman Vincent Peale fought against strong feelings of inferiority. Over the years he developed and refined the message that anyone could put the principles of positive thinking and strong faith into action and dramatically improve their life. His book the Power of Positive Thinking has sold more than 20 million copies and has been printed in 40 languages. So, by him having great levels of faith really paid off.

As you can see these five predictors doesn't call for no great amount of intelligence, nor a particular level of education, but little time and some effort. Yet, once made a habit to practice these simple steps, it will surely lead one to success.

Rena Williams resides in Florida as a Lifestyle Mentor and a successful entrepreneur. She delights in helping many achieve great levels of success through free mentoring and guidance. Get a free copy of the ebook that changed her life , by visiting http://www.yoursuccesscorner.com