N egotiate with others so that everyone wins.

O pen eyes of your spirit, and see good in others and in life.

P ractice skills needed to propel you to level of excellence.

Q uestion things you may need to remove, and increase energy by living in a stress-free environment.

R ecognize favorable circumstances, ride each wave with courage, and rest to renew your energy.

S tand firm on your commitment to excellence. Seek out people and information that can help you succeed.

T hank God for all blessings, take control of your time, and tackle each problem with integrity.

U ncover your talents, unleash your creative spirit, and unite with God's purpose for your life.

V isualize your objectives as already achieved, and give thanks for their attainment.

W ake up to each new day of adventure, and wash out negative thoughts with positive prayers.

X cel by examining your results daily, and making adjustments in your actions as needed.

Y ield to your purpose and values, living each day with faith and knowledge that you were created as a unique and valuable person.

Z ero in on your targets, and move toward them with desire, dedication, commitment, and faith.

Replication

Consider one of your major life goals, whether it deals with your career, love relationships, self-development, or health. Clearly picture your ideal realization of that goal and try to match that image to an actual person you know or know of. Approach that person and ask how he (or she) got to where he is and if he’ll give you advice. For example, if your goal is to have a closer, more fulfilling relationship with your husband, and you know of a woman at your church or office who has that sort of relationship with her husband, then ask her how she developed and maintains this relationship.

Finding mentors, and modeling yourself after someone who has succeeded at what you are trying to accomplish, is one of most effective, quickest ways to succeed yourself. The law of cause and effect says that if you do exactly what another person does, you’ll likely achieve same result. However, be careful to only model yourself after those successful people who also embody and represent your same values and sense of self.

Solution Orientation

Our natural gravity is to talk about our problems. We dwell on what’s wrong with our life, who’s at fault, whether it’s us or someone else. But successful people don’t do that. Does that mean they don’t have problems? No, they just stop themselves and say, “There’s no future in talking about things that have already happened and can’t be changed.” Instead of concentrating on problem, to be successful at whatever you choose to do, you have to focus on solution. Stop asking “Why,” and start asking “How.” How can I solve this? How can I learn from this? How do I get to next step? “How” necessitates that you move forward. “Why” allows you to remain stagnant, philosophizing how you got to where you’re at and why you don’t like it, but not how to get out of it and on to something greater. Asking “How” also allows you to take ownership of your actions and therefore your future. As famed success and business coach, Brian Tracy says, “Don’t go through revolving door of life on someone else’s push.”

You now know three most crucial elements for success. But knowing is only first step. Don't forget most important part of this article:

It's actions you take because of it!

----------------------------------------------- Ms. Jaime Mintun is founder of Self-Development company, PhoenixFire and author of forthcoming book, Life Authorship. Her unique, trademarked Life Authorship techniques and approach to personal growth have earned her a reputation for down to earth, applicable advice given with a bit of spice and what she calls, "FUN Factor." You can visit her website at: http://www.phoenixfirenet.com and you can reach her by clicking here: mailto:jmintun@phoenixfirenet.com ----------------------------------------------