The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Success

Success is one of the most common words echoing in today's world. Teachings about failure and success has become so rampant that contradictions are beginning to emerge at some points. The questions is, what is success to you? What do you want out of Life.

This article will help you to achieve success in bits and
pieces to help make the whole. These success cheats are proven steps to help you acquire the desires of your heart. So whats the first cheat?

CHEAT 1 
 Dream Big, Think Big:
The greatest deficit of man, is in the limitations of his imaginations. You must dream beyond your physical reality to attain beyond your present vicinity. Michelangelo 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"

Let your dreams be bigger than you, let your thoughts amaze you, that's the first cheat; every successful man surprised himself.

CHEAT 2:
Find Your Passion, Love It and Do It

When your body, your mind and your spirit have a common desire, you become unstoppable. Your heart knows what you truly want to do, your body knows what it should do. Let your mind not be led astray by what flashes before you. And when your hobby becomes your work, then you are on the road to success.

CHEAT 3
 Focus

Never derail from your dreams. Most times, there would be beginners' luck, then some challenges, distractions. Monitor your time. Always ask yourself:

"What I am doing now, does it contribute to the success of my dream?"
"Could  I have spent this minute doing something more productive towards my dream?"

Remember to derail is to go off the rail and once you do this, you have lost the way.

 CHEAT 4:

Attack Failure

Henry Ford, founder of ford motors once said that
"failure is simply an OPPORTUNITY to try again, this time more intelligently."

Sure there are things you would love to try again in life; Because you know better.


CHEAT 5:
Understand the Power of Now:
When an idea comes to you, it does to someone else too. This has happened to me on several occasion. Set to action immediately. Be the man of action. If you delay, some other person  will overtake you.
  Always be ready, Do not hesitate. It is the man who finished first that is glorified with an invention not the one who thought it first.

CHEAT 6:
Express Absolute Optimism 

When a man is bound to succeed, nature can always tell and would conspire with him to bring it to reality. The best way to achieve this is through internal and external courage. Your internal courage is your ability to overcome fear of failure and proceed. Your external courage is your ability to influence those around you to share your optimism.
  "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--Thomas Jefferson... 3rd POTUS

CHEAT 7:
Be Amiable

 Ever checked the synonyms for this word? being amiable is the first key to networking, inspiring your team, bringing people closer to you. being amiable makes you the charm, not just the charmer!
 The single most important ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people. If you can't do this, you can't sell  diamonds for a penny. 

CHEAT 8:

Manage Your Finances

Money, is not everything, but it is the key to many things. A popular saying goes that money can't buy happiness but it sure gets you a Ferrari and there is no picture of a sad person in a Ferrari.
The bottom line is this, monitor your spending, be conscious of what you buy. don't go satisfy your wanton desires. To help you do this, You can download some apps that manage your income and expenditure. Knowing what consumes your earnings can help you better your savings. Remember:

A financially stable mind is a mind worthy of happiness--

CHEAT 9:
Follow a Plan

Do you know that whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve (Napoleon Hill). This is not just a quote, it is a statement of fact. When you conceive a thought, and plan well on it, the execution is not only successful but equally seamless.
Always prepare for tomorrow today, and stick to the plan unless when necessary to modify.
Never start any venture unprepared.

If you are not well planned for a day, don't wake Up!

CHEAT 10:
Learn From Others

Yes, be a learner. do build on ignorance, such is bound to crumble when faced with storm. be an apprentice before you play the master role. Afford yourself some education either formal and informal. Do well to certify yourself in areas possible.

Learning from others can help you curb mistakes and even propel you further beyond imagination.
 The cheapest way to learn from others is by reading. Indulge in consumption of healthy books and articles that can boost your energy and lubricate your engine.

"All great men I know are readers "

CHEAT 11:
Be Spiritual

Success only comes to those who envisioned beyond the physical realm. Get connected to the spirits, let your spirit guide you. A little mediation in the morning helps you see beyond the rays of the sun.
Spend sometimes in dialogue with God ( If you have one), with nature and with your inner self.

"Plants are always willing to communicate to us, talk to one a day"

And there goes our cheat sheet for success. Be wise and take the route of success.

" a successful man is always willing to share his success secrets with friends"