As a resource for investors, Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) is terrific. They regularly share insights into the characteristics of successful people, profiling individuals with extraordinary life accomplishments or who have made significant contributions to the business world. And they make it easy to decide for oneself with a two-week free trial.

Investor’s Business Daily has spent years analyzing leaders and successful people in all walks of life. Most have 10 traits that, when combined, can turn dreams into reality. Each day they highlight one.

1. HOW YOU THINK IS EVERYTHING
Always be positive. Think success, not failure. Beware of a negative environment.

2. DECIDE UPON YOUR TRUE DREAMS AND GOALS
Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.

3. TAKE ACTION
Goals are nothing without action. Don’t be afraid to get started. Just do it.

4. NEVER STOP LEARNING
Go back to school or read books. Get training and acquire skills.

5. BE PERSISTENT AND WORK HARD
Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.

6. LEARN TO ANALYZE DETAILS
Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.

7. FOCUS YOUR TIME AND MONEY
Don’t let other people or things distract you.

8. DON’T BE AFRAID TO INNOVATE; BE DIFFERENT
Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.

9. DEAL AND COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE EFFECTIVELY
No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.

10. BE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE; TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
Otherwise, numbers 1-9 won’t matter.
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