The A-Z Attributes of Highly Effective People

Effective people are known for being productive in all ramifications of life. They are successful and produce strong or favorable impression on people. They influence people positively and impart their generations. They follow certain principles and pay close attention to the following characteristics;

A - ASPIRATION

Aspiration is born out of AMBITION. It is a strong feeling or desire to be successful in life and to achieve great things.

B - BRILLIANCE

You have to learn how to put your brain to use effectively. Being intellectual is built by absorbing useful resources and utilizing them to produce exceptional results.

C - CURIOSITY

The more questions you ask, the more answers you get and hence, the more knowledgeable you become.  Your yearning for information and your eagerness to discover new things will keep you on the path of success.

D - DISCIPLINE

There is no successful person that has ever made it without discipline.  Discipline is having a conscious control over your lifestyle.  An attribute close to it is DILIGENCE which is persistence and hard work even in the face of challenges.

E - EXCELLENCE

This is the quality of being outstanding.  This is an attribute successful people don’t joke with.  Being the best and standing out always and consistently.  Excellence is not a trait, it is developed. This is the quality that distinguishes you.  Your ability to outshine your contemporaries makes you unique and exceptional.

F - FOCUS

When your concentration on a particular thing is high, you can hardly miss any detail just like a properly focused beam of light.  Having a TARGET and going for it with all your resources is an important key to effectiveness.

G - GROWTH

To be highly effective, know that success is not a destination but a journey.  No matter where you attain in life, there is always room to do more. Refuse to be stagnated by your past glory and keep moving on. Keep growing!

H - HARD WORK

You will agree with me that gold is not picked on the streets, neither is oil scooped by the river banks.  If you want an exceptional result, then you must be willing to pay the price. You must dig, toil and perspire.  Though hard work comes with pain and sacrifices, the gain thereof is immeasurable.

I - INTEGRITY

If you trade your integrity for the smallest amount, then you are worth the cheapest commodity money can buy.  Honesty may not put food on your table, but it will save your name.  Do not soil your REPUTATION no matter the temptation.

J - JUDICIOUSNESS

Successful people are good managers of time and resources. You must be prudent enough to maximize resources so as to avoid wasting them.  You must be accountable for every action taken.

K - KNOWLEDGE

This is the most powerful tool needed to remain relevant in your generation.  Seek it, find it and apply it.  Every other thing may be stolen from you but a man who will steal your knowledge must be able to cease your breath first. Guide it jealously because KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

L - LEARNING

Learning should be an endless process to remain productive. The day you stop learning, you start dying. Learning keeps you contemporary.  Reading is one way of learning, as a matter of fact - READERS ARE LEADERS, so do not joke with your personal LIBRARY.

M - MOTIVATION

Most successful people are self-motivated.  You have to believe in yourself and in your dreams.  There must be a drive from within that will fuel your passion for productivity.

N - NOBILITY

You need to possess an excellent moral character. Noble people are true to their words and they do whatever positive thing they determine to do.  They exude a charisma that is worthy of emulation.

O - OPTIMISM

You have to develop a positive attitude towards life and hold on to your hopes and expectations.  Condition your mind to remain confident about the steps you take.  It is the oil that will keep your lamp burning.

P - PURPOSE

A man of purpose is a man of VISION. When the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable. Purpose defines your direction and keeps you focused on your desired goal.

Q - QUALITY

Highly effective people set standards for themselves that cannot be compromised. Everything about you should reflect your genuineness.

R - RESILIENCE

When challenges come because they will definitely show up, your ability to exhibit courage in the face of obstacles guarantees your success story.  You just have to the tough to approach the problems that life poses to you and seek ways to overcome them because you are a PROBLEM SOLVER. Never give up!

S - SENSITIVITY

Your response to your immediate environment and how you are being influenced by it depends on how sensitive you are.  Changes will definitely occur but how you maneuver your way through them will determine your level of productivity.

T - TIME MANAGEMENT

Only a fool thinks that he has all the time in the world to do whatever he likes. Effective people do not joke with their time because every moment is important and should be well accounted for.

U - UNDERSTANDING

Your ability to comprehend issues and situations goes a long way to determine how effective you will be especially in the area of management of people.  Your approach to life and living must reflect clairvoyance.

V - VALUE

Your value system is what projects your personality.  It is what reveals the stuff you are made of.  It shows who you are and what you stand for.  Developing good values is inevitable for effective people.

W - WISDOM

Mere men can rule but only wise men can lead.  Wisdom is not inherited; it is acquired over time through experiences.  Effective people use this tool to approach life issues with a good sense of judgement.

X - XTRA-ORDINARINESS

Going the extra mile, taking the extra step and doing the extra thing differentiates effective people from ordinary men.  You must be ready to BREAK RECORDS, set paces and establish your uniqueness.

Y - YIELD

Effective people are result-oriented.  They are interested in measuring their level of productivity at all times and challenging themselves to become better in all they do.

Z - ZEAL

You must show great enthusiasm and optimism. You have to be proactive to get results that are worthy of commendation.

These are not all the attributes of highly effective people, there are many more but the ones mentioned above were chosen to be captured in this article.  EFFECTIVE PEOPLE ARE WINNERS; 

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