Secrets of Successful Individuals

Source: Pennsylvania CPA Journal

In this article, David Maturo discusses career success, and takes a look at the habits and practices of successful individuals. According to Maturo, successful individuals essentially apply business structures and principles to their own life and work. Maturo calls it “the company of you.”

Maturo says that successful individuals utilize the following principles and practices:

1. Have a clearly defined personal mission that includes long-range goals.
2. Surround themselves with people who are able and willing to invest in them.
3. Recognize the value of maintaining positive relationships with coworkers as well as with clients.
4. Understand and take advantage of personal marketing opportunities, ranging from building an excellent resume to developing social media skills.
5. Appreciate the importance of personal presentation, including appearance, speech, relating to others, responding to challenges, and interacting online.
6. Manage finances in order to maximize outcomes and minimize stress.
7. Generally are aware of and able to utilize up-to-date and relevant information technology.
8. Have a system in place for personal review, which includes input from at least one other person.
9. Capitalize on personal strengths and utilize the strengths of others to accomplish other necessary tasks.
10. Work toward a balance between work and rest, including considering the needs of family.

For the complete article, read “The Company of You: Building Your Professional Life.”

From Pennsylvania CPA Journal, http://www.picpa.org/Content/cpajournal.aspx, Summer 2011.