16 Habits of unsuccessful people

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16 Habits of unsuccessful people which could be turned into successful behavior.

1. Gossiping

Change habit: Tread everybody with the same respect.

Key words: babble, chat, gossip, tattle, patter

2. Jealousy

Change habit: Be grateful for what you have and work towards improvement.
Key words: envy, jealousy, grudge, enviousness, heartburning

3. Procrastination

Change habit: Take action, make a plan, and perform according to your plan.

Key words: delay, postponement, deferment, procrastination, respite, suspension

4. Lie

Chance habit: Stop telling lies, especially to yourself! Confront yourself with the truth.
Key words: lie, tell lies, fib, prevaricate, give the lie to

5. Fear of speaking out

Change habit: When the work environment is toxic, speak your mind! Provide constructive advice for change.
Key words:Fear of speaking, fear of talking


6. Shyness

Change habit: Successful people are not shy. Step forward, out in the open. Your opinion has value!
Key words: embarrassment, shyness, confusion, puzzlement, quandary, awkwardness


7. Being late

Change habit: Be punctual. Do not let your customer wait.
Key words: late, overdue, out of time


8. Don't keep agreements


Change habit: Always keep your word, whether it is a written or verbal agreement.
Key words: agreement, chord, accord, arrangement, settlement, composition

9. You conform

Change habit: Stop worrying about what other say or think of you! Stop being in a straitjacket. Free yourself!
Key words: behave, act, conduct oneself, demean oneself, comport oneself, conform, straitjacket

10. Overspending

Change habit: Think before you buy. Do not buy on impulse. Save before spending
Keywords: Overspend, overspending, exceedance, impulse, save.

11. Jabber

Change habit: Keep your mouth shut, if you don't know what you are talking about. Do not always be the center of attention.
Key words: Chatter, jabber, blab, speak without thinking

12. Complaining

Change Habit: Stop blaming others. Get your own act together.
Key words: complain, plain, bitch, repine, yammer, nark, finger pointing, blaming, whining.

13. Taking shortcuts

Change habit: Do your course, whatever it is, step by step. You will not reach the top, missing important elements.
Keywords: Shortcut, obstacle

14. Not organized

Change habit: Organize your bills, taxes, campaigns. A successful company runs lubricated.
Key words: Organize, sloppy, order, scrounge

15. Quit

Change habit: Successful people know when to quit and when to proceed. Do not quit for the wrong reasons. And do not go through with something for the wrong reasons.
Key words: quit, cease, discontinue, leave off, abandon

16. Not teachable

Change habit: Suck the material as a baby. Follow the leading masters and listen to their advice.
Key words: Not teachable, pendant, cocky, stubborn, wiseacre


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Procrastination and overspending ... they are my vices ! working on these immediately !

Success James:)

Loes, you always, did i say always fascinate me with each blog that you write. they are always interesting, educational, informing and fun to read. thanks so much for putting them out there for all of us.

Thanks Diana, I am trying my best:)

Really loved this Loes, and so true, we need to keep our guard up against some of them, so thank you for this reminder.:-))Steph

Thanks Steph, much appreciate your comment:)

Brilliant.

Thank you John:)

A different approach to things. I like it, Loes! :)

Thanks Rick:)

Great post, Loes. I especially liked how you offered a counter habit to the bad habit.

Nice reaction, thank you Richard

Absolutely fantastic stuff. Thanks.

Thanks Greg:)

Totally agree with all 16 of your points especially #9. Good post.

I was brought up with that habit Darlene:) The way to keep your children unsuccessful:(

Very well written Loes, thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks Sylvia, my pleasure:)

This is classic, eye-opening and terrific Loes. Thanks !

Steve

Nice, thanks Steve

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