Characteristics of Successful People

I have been blessed to be associated with people that I feel to be very successful. Many of my friends are great parents, successful business owners, and authors (published). They have great kids and good marriages. I say this not to brag, but to inspire. As I thought of my friends, the following questions came to mind.

What makes them so special that they are living their dreams? How is it that their businesses flourish, when others do not? What common characteristics do they have? As I thought of these questions and about my friends, I was amazed to find out that they shared many of the same characteristics. Here is a list of some of the commonalities my friends share.

• They have vision that goes beyond their current circumstance.
  
• They are big picture thinkers. 
•   They believe in a higher power.
•   They tend to smile a lot.
• They understand and believe in the power of relationships. 
• They understand the importance of giving back.
•   They are ready to help others achieve their dreams.
•   They understand the calling of purpose in their lives.
•   They readily share their failures so that others might be inspired.

And, they know when to quit. Yeah, I said it! They know when to quit! Quitting is not always a bad thing. My friends understand that to win the war sometimes you have to forfeit the battle. My friends are great people in my eyes and I am honored to know them.

This post was inspired by my wonderful Mother, Marecella Jackson,  Nick Carter Owner/CEO of Addresstwo  Kyle Lacy ,CEO, Brandswag, Lorraine Ball, Owner  Rounpeg Inc