 When you start a new business or a new project, you do so in hopes that you'll become successful sooner than later. I mean, your idea looks like it makes a lot of sense and whatever you're doing is going to be useful and valuable to people. However, it doesn't turn out to be that way. It turns out to be complicated. Why? You see, no business or project whatsoever is accessible. They all take patience and a lot of hard work. Most importantly, to be successful, individual traits, habits or lifestyle choices are required. Successful people know that success is not based on hopes. If they want something, they must go for it. They don't think they have to do what they can to be successful. Instead, they feel like this. I will do what it takes to get to where I want to go. Eric Thomas, an American motivational speaker, author and minister said, when you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful. In this video, I'll share with you how to be successful in life. If you're new here, consider subscribing so you won't miss other exciting videos like this. 1. Find what you love to do and do it Oprah Winfrey, an American media executive and talk show host once said, you know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it. Success requires a lot of hard work, which in turn requires a series of hours to plan and execute. Now, imagine if you spent all that time doing something that you don't like or if you do what you do only because of the money. It won't be long before you get frustrated and quit. And so, if you genuinely want to be successful, you need to find out the one thing you have no problem devoting your time and energy to. When you've found what you're passionate about, you'll get the motivation to keep you moving, especially when things are down. Also, if you become successful at this, it means that you have fulfilled your dreams. 2. Think big According to David J. Schwartz, author of The Magic of Thinking, big, look at things not as they are, but as they can be. Visualization adds value to everything. A big thinker always visualizes what can be done in the future. He isn't stuck with the present. Successful people understand that if they must become successful, they must think big. They should be willing to think of something bigger than them, but achievable. Even if they don't end up achieving it, they will have attained much more than the average man and they will gain much more than they thought was possible in the first place. Michelangelo Buenarrati, an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the high renaissance said, The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark. 3. Focus on commitment, not motivation Motivation is the initial push or emotion that propels you to want to get something done. However, motivation doesn't last long, especially when you encounter an obstacle, which is why you have to focus on commitment, not motivation. Jim Rohn, an American entrepreneur and author said, Motivation is what gets you started. Commitment is what keeps you going. Also, according to Vince Lombardi, most people fail not because of a lack of desire, but because of a lack of commitment. 4. Seek knowledge, not result How you measure your success is by your depth in knowledge, not just result. So, if you focus on the excitement of discovery, improving, exploring and experimenting, your motivation will always be fueled. Focusing on results, on the other hand, will destabilize you. One day you will be motivated, the next you will be discouraged. The most important thing here is to focus on the journey, not the destination. That way you will stay committed to your work and success will become inevitable. 5. Do not be afraid of failure It's quite sad that failure is more publicized than success, mainly because we take it as defeat. The real disappointment, however, is not learning the lessons in failure. Failure isn't defeat. It's a teacher that tells you what strategies are not worth wasting your time, money and energy on. Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor, said, Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. To be successful you have to be open to the idea of failing, because that's how you will learn. You have to see failure as inevitable. Coco Chanel said, success is most often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable. 6. Plan Alan Lakin said, planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. You need to know what next. Know your next three steps. Successful people know what they intend to do in the next three months or more because they always have a set plan which they live by. They don't just do anything they like whenever they feel like doing it. 7. Don't rely on others Remember Eric Thomas' quote, when you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful. Successful people do not rely on circumstances or on other people to get what they want. They know they are responsible for themselves so they must be willing to do whatever it takes to succeed without relying on others. 8. Be self-disciplined To stay committed enough to keep at your work, you need to be self-disciplined. The key to discipline is identifying the most important things to you and establishing barriers to protect those things. It would help if you protected them because in life there will always be people, things, circumstances and even opportunities that can come in as distractions. But when you have fully identified what is important and what is not, you will be able to take out distractions and focus on essential things. 9. Be positive always Thomas Jefferson, the third president of America said, nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal. Nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. Roy T. Bennett said, the more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life. When you build a positive mindset, you will begin to approach problems correctly because you will no longer see them as obstacles stopping you, but merely tasks that need to be completed for you to keep going. 10. Be willing to work hard Success requires a lot of work. From reading and learning to do research, setting goals and action plans to executing them. So to be successful, you must be willing to work hard. Colin Powell, the 65th US Secretary of State said, a dream doesn't become a reality through magic. It takes sweat, determination and hard work. To be successful, you can start by implementing these tips one at a time until you've mastered it. When you've learnt these skills, success becomes inevitable. Thank you very much for watching our videos. If you like this video, watch more videos on our channel and subscribe. We love you.