1. The world is trying to fool you.
From bank payments and interest to miracle diets, it’s easier to shake money out of uneducated people and easier to manage. Educate yourself as much as you can - in order to be rich, independent and happy.
2. Read as much as you can.
Reading develops the mind. Reading expands our knowledge base and enhances our analytical thinking. Successful people are able to see all angles of an issue, because they have read a variety of literature from various perspectives.
3. Improve your social skills.
Good social skills are essential for effective communication. If you find socializing with others a challenge, start to take on my suggestions and practice each of them consistently.
Great social skills don’t come easily, you need to practice yourself and really try these tips:
1. Compliment someone
2. Join a class or club.
3. Choose general conversation topics.
4. Talk about positive things.
5. Speak confidently in a group.
6. Practice standing up for yourself.
7. Read a lot, especially classic literature.
4. Don't waste your time on modesty.
Modesty is the belief that your emotions can be the judges of your decision-making process when in fact, it’s exactly opposite.
5. Instead of gaining status with objects, increase it with experience.
In other words, a trip to Paris is a better choice than a new wardrobe. Research shows that making these choices increases the level of satisfaction you get from life.
6. Set yourself a goal.
Learn something new every week. Work out every morning. Keep a daily journal. Volunteer at a non-profit every month.
Just do something!
7. Don't try to fix people. Find those, who are not in need to be fixed yet, and only depend on yourself.
8. Sleep well.
If you think “I will sleep in the grave” or “I still have a lot to do, there is no time for sleep”, then I’ll tell you this - “if you do not get enough sleep, you are NOT EFFECTIVE”, reducing your sleep time will not help you.
9. Learn to cook.
It will greatly simplify your life, food will cease to be an everyday matter, it will turn from an expensive necessity, into a pleasant activity, and it will also save your money.
10. Do not give up!
At first, nothing will go the way you want to. Everything will come with time, experience. You need to try hard, but not overdo it. The main thing is to believe in yourself, then you will get everything you want.
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