Friday's Top Ways to Keep Up: 7 Charactersitics of Successful (Rich) People

1. Love what they do

it’s a bit of a cliche but this is what makes them SOOO detail oriented. It drives many people nuts but being so detailed about what they do helps them succeed.

It is important for you to find something that you truly enjoy doing. You will be surprised at how much it doesn't feel like a job. You won't mind waking up and going to work. Also when there is passion behind something, you tend to go a lot harder!

2. Competitive

they do want to win. If you imagine them play a game of Monopoly, they’ll be the ones buying stuff and arguing about property.

There is so much competition out there and you need to be in the business of striving to beat out that competition. That means constantly gaining knowledge and skills. Always staying one step in front of everyone else.

3. Risk takers

in a way they are less responsible than your usual “master degree accountant or financial whiz”. They can put it all on the line. This is the biggest reason why some people own companies and others seek a stable job waiting for that 401K plan to kick in.

You can't be afraid to go after what you want and sometimes that means taking major risk. Of course carefully research and plan out your moves, but don't sit around and wait for something to seem perfect. It never will...just do it!

4. Great communicators

they can keep up the conversation and they can approach you easily without hesitation.

No one ever got ahead be quite! Its as simple as that.

5. Kiss ass

they know when to play nice, be an ass and also when to kiss ass. As long as it does well for the baby (company) it’s all good.

Basically learn how to play the game. Know just the right things to say to the people above you, learn from them, and apply it to your own stuff.

6. They are OK with cutting corners sometimes

No, they are not pathological liars but they do know when rules can be bent a little to get what they want.

Come on this is an easy one: Work smart, not hard!

7. Glow

They have that vibe. They have that “leader” seal on their forehead. If they enter a room, they take most of the attention on themselves.

Demand attention where ever you go. If you don't stand out, then someone else will. That is more than likely the person that people will listen to.

Keep Up!