I’ve got this list from a forum but its quite entertaining because it’s so true!
In summary, people who earn more than 99.9K because:
* Their daily actions are based on strategic thinking and vision. Not short term gratification and the “I want it NOW!” syndrome.
* They have a long term plan.
* They have discipline, patience, and persistence.
* They are driven by what they love to do.
* They don’t see the world as “What about me?”. But as “What can I do to make a difference?”
* They are pro-active people. Not reactive.
* They know that its not just about what you know; its what you do with what you know. “Who you know” comes after this.
* They don’t blame anyone or anything. ie: Its the Govt’s fault. Its my boss’s fault. If my boy/girlfriend/partner could be more, etc.
* They know they are responsible for their own lives and happiness.
* They know how to interact with people. (Listen, understand, and then talk).
* They know where to look and who to contact to solve a problem.
* They know relationships (business, personal, etc) is all based on trust.
* They know trivial and nonsensical gossip is deterimetal to business. So they don’t partake in talking about people behind their backs.
* They know attention to detail matters.
* They know that doing more than what you’re paid for, offers rewards in the long run. (Higher probability of raise or promotion if you can offer undeniable justification of the value you bring to an organisation…Also less likely to be “let go” in times of cutbacks and recession).
* They know not to let their emotions run wild. (That’s a sign of immaturity and unprofessionalism). They know how to channel that appropriately.
* They know a failure is a lesson to be learnt.
* They know not to bark at those under them (who have screwed up), but to ensure they’ve learned something from the experience, by walking it through with them.
* They don’t waste time or effort on things that don’t really matter to their long term vision.
* They know to make their own luck, and not let “fate” decide for them.
* While everyone is attacking the symptoms of problems, they go after the root cause.
* When they learn something, they actually learn it. Its not merely a checkbox to tick or a resume filler.
* They don’t stop learning.
