Do you have what it takes to rank among 
the remarkably successful? Discover the 
habits of the most remarkably successful 
people, and find out why those habits work.
Successful people know that it doesn’t come 
easy and often fail more than they succeed.
Successful people 
are always 
learning and push 
themselves out of 
their comfort zones. 
While many 
people think that 
when they finish 
college, they are 
done being a 
student, successful 
people continue 
learning.
Successful people 
are enthusiastic 
and are excited 
by what they’re 
doing, and that 
excitement is 
contagious. They 
draw people to 
them because 
these people 
want to work 
with them, be 
with them, and 
do business with 
them.
Successful people create not consume. While most 
folks are watching TV, reading emails, or listening 
to iTunes, successful people are building new tools, 
PowerPoint’s and coming up with great ideas.
Successful people have 
ambition. It’s in their 
blood to accomplish 
something. They have 
motivation, 
commitment, and 
pride. You won’t find a 
successful person that 
doesn’t have a burning 
desire to succeed. Be 
assured, they’re willing 
to do whatever it takes 
to get the job done.
Successful people set 
goals they can 
achieve. They wake 
up to a planned day, 
while everyone else 
is scrambling to 
figure out what to 
do next. Their goals 
are big, very specific, 
yet achievable and 
are aligned to their 
strengths.
Successful people take 
accountability for 
themselves and their 
actions. They don’t rely 
on other people to make 
it happen. In other 
words, they look inward 
for the solution, while 
using existing assets. 
When they mess-up, 
they own up to it and 
immediately consider 
ways to avoid making 
the same mistake.
Successful people make it happen. Luck is about hard 
work over time and positioning for success. “You won’t 
randomly get lucky and successful people know that.”
Successful people are 
more excited about 
the journey than the 
pay-off. They ignore 
“get rich quick 
schemes”. Most are 
focused on building 
sustainable careers 
through hard work, 
risk taking and 
creativity.
Successful people 
create change 
instead of being 
influenced by it. 
They don’t wait 
around to be 
influenced by 
economic trends. 
They create 
trends and make 
it happen.
Successful people 
ask the right 
questions to those 
who can deliver the 
right answers. They 
know they need to 
solve problems by 
tapping into their 
networks. They 
don’t hesitate to 
email or call the 
best person who can 
answer their 
questions.
Successful people are 
able to adjust to changes 
in the marketplace. They 
are willing to change 
themselves to stay 
current in the business 
world. They know that 
if you get lazy and 
ignore trends, that you 
will be left in the dust. 
They are frequently 
coming up with new 
ideas, seeking out the 
next big thing and 
getting new skills.
Successful people go beyond what’s asked of 
them. They always take on more.
Successful people know how to communicate their 
story effectively. Ask a successful person what they 
do, and they will let you know very concisely. 
They are very confident and persuasive.
Successful people 
have a dream 
and a well-defined 
purpose. 
They know what 
they want and 
aren’t easily 
influenced by the 
thoughts and 
opinions of others. 
They have 
staying-power.
Successful people know who they are and their place in 
the world. They are confident and can lead themselves, 
as well as others. “They have their own vision and 
mission and seek to bring it to life on a daily basis.”
“Successful people 
know exactly 
when they 
should change 
employers, start a 
company or fold 
their company. “
Created by Michael Kaplan

What Does it Take to Rank Among the Remarkably Successful?

  • 2.
    Do you havewhat it takes to rank among the remarkably successful? Discover the habits of the most remarkably successful people, and find out why those habits work.
  • 3.
    Successful people knowthat it doesn’t come easy and often fail more than they succeed.
  • 4.
    Successful people arealways learning and push themselves out of their comfort zones. While many people think that when they finish college, they are done being a student, successful people continue learning.
  • 5.
    Successful people areenthusiastic and are excited by what they’re doing, and that excitement is contagious. They draw people to them because these people want to work with them, be with them, and do business with them.
  • 6.
    Successful people createnot consume. While most folks are watching TV, reading emails, or listening to iTunes, successful people are building new tools, PowerPoint’s and coming up with great ideas.
  • 7.
    Successful people have ambition. It’s in their blood to accomplish something. They have motivation, commitment, and pride. You won’t find a successful person that doesn’t have a burning desire to succeed. Be assured, they’re willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
  • 8.
    Successful people set goals they can achieve. They wake up to a planned day, while everyone else is scrambling to figure out what to do next. Their goals are big, very specific, yet achievable and are aligned to their strengths.
  • 9.
    Successful people take accountability for themselves and their actions. They don’t rely on other people to make it happen. In other words, they look inward for the solution, while using existing assets. When they mess-up, they own up to it and immediately consider ways to avoid making the same mistake.
  • 10.
    Successful people makeit happen. Luck is about hard work over time and positioning for success. “You won’t randomly get lucky and successful people know that.”
  • 11.
    Successful people are more excited about the journey than the pay-off. They ignore “get rich quick schemes”. Most are focused on building sustainable careers through hard work, risk taking and creativity.
  • 12.
    Successful people createchange instead of being influenced by it. They don’t wait around to be influenced by economic trends. They create trends and make it happen.
  • 13.
    Successful people askthe right questions to those who can deliver the right answers. They know they need to solve problems by tapping into their networks. They don’t hesitate to email or call the best person who can answer their questions.
  • 14.
    Successful people are able to adjust to changes in the marketplace. They are willing to change themselves to stay current in the business world. They know that if you get lazy and ignore trends, that you will be left in the dust. They are frequently coming up with new ideas, seeking out the next big thing and getting new skills.
  • 15.
    Successful people gobeyond what’s asked of them. They always take on more.
  • 16.
    Successful people knowhow to communicate their story effectively. Ask a successful person what they do, and they will let you know very concisely. They are very confident and persuasive.
  • 17.
    Successful people havea dream and a well-defined purpose. They know what they want and aren’t easily influenced by the thoughts and opinions of others. They have staying-power.
  • 18.
    Successful people knowwho they are and their place in the world. They are confident and can lead themselves, as well as others. “They have their own vision and mission and seek to bring it to life on a daily basis.”
  • 19.
    “Successful people knowexactly when they should change employers, start a company or fold their company. “
  • 20.