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Taken from the book 100 Simple Secrets of Successful People this list represents what scientists have discovered about successful people.

Competence Starts With Feeling Competent
It’s Not How Hard You Try
Creativity Comes From Within
Take Small Victories
You Can’t Force Yourself To Like Broccoli
Resist The Urge To Be Average
There Is Plenty Of Time
It’s Never Just One Thing
Don’t Keep Fighting Your Firtst Battle
Change Is Possible, Not Easy
Seek Input From Your Opposites
Write Down The Directions
Anticipate Irrationality
The Best Defense Is To Listen
Winnder Are Made, Not Born
Do Things In Order
Get Experience Any Way You Can
Self-Motivation Works Once
Speak Slowly
Where You Stand Depends On Where You Look
Use Your Own Self-Interest
Remember Who You Are And Where You Are
Negotiate With Confidence, Or Don’t
Volunteer To Feel Better
Remember The Task, Forget The Rankings
Avoid The Second-Guess Paralysis
Seek A Tall Plateau, Not The Peak
Play The Odds
The Past Is Not The Future
Get A Good Night’s Sleep
It Starts And Ends With You
Notice Patterns
Efficiency In Everything
Tomorrow Will Be A Better Day (But How Exactly?)
Lessons Can’t Threaten
Success Is Formula, Not Fantasy
You Need To Know More Than Just How Talented You Are
Role Models Are Not One Size Fits All
Learn From Losses
Embrace Work; It May Have To Last Forever
Exercise And Eat Right
Boredom Is The Enemy
Be Clear About Your Role In The Outcome
Make Change Count
Listening Is More Than Not Talking
Tale Off Your Blinders
You’ll Get What You’re Afraid Of
Think About Who You Ought To Be
Leadership Is Contagious
Want Support? Deserve It
You Will Give Up Faster If You’re Not In Control
Life Is Not A Zero-Sum Game
You Don’t Have To Get Straight A’s Anymore
Whet Your Appetite For Success
Remember The Difference Between You And Everybody Else
Your Work And Home Lives Must Fit Together
Nobody Wins Without A Loser
Tell Clean Jokes
Don’t Want Everything
Look For Value
Get Your Motivation Where You Can Find It
Be An Expert
Failure Is Not Trying
You Are Not In This Alone
Your Goals Are A Living Thing
Avoid Roller-Coaster Emotions
Care
You Can’t Be Persistent Without Perspective
Changing Jobs Doesn’t Change You
It Might Get Worse Before It Gets Better
If You Don’t Believe, No One Else Will
You’ll Work Harder If You Feel Wanted
Don’t Talk To Yourself
Seek Coherence And Congruence
If You Doubt, You’re Out
Always Think About What’s Next
Value Paracticale Knowledge
See The Risk In Doing Nothing
Face Conflict Head-On
Money Isn’t Everything
Be Realistic About Yourself
Find Your Own Path
Own What You Do
Be Honest For Your Future
You Need To Know What You Are Looking For
Don’t Forget Packaging
Learn To Lead Yourself
A Victory At All Costs Is Not A Victory
People Who Have It Right Work Harder To Make It Better
Don’t Run In The Wrong Direction Just Because You’re Near The Finish Line
Hope Springs Internal
Think As If Others Can Read Your Mind
You’ll Get Knocked Down And Then Get Back Up
Keep Your Goals Where You Can See Them
Don’t Settle
What Is The Point?
Win Your Own Respect First
Your Goals Must Engage All Of You
Take Action
Only You Can Say If This Is A World You Can Succeed In