CHARACHTERISTICS FOUND IN SUCCESFUL PEOPLE:

Here are some charachteristics that I believe anyone who is succesful usually has and you should aim to have these too:

-This may sound too obvious but not many people do this. "Set out to become succesful" This requires determination and persistance as there may be failures along the way, however make up your mind to be wealthy and succesful.

-Succesful people believe that they can control how their lives go and things don't just happen by 'luck'. This means they tend not to blame others first when things go wrong but always see their own mistakes and faults first. 

-Succesful people are not only hard workers but also smart workers: When needed succesful people will work hard however they also look for ways to make things easier.

-Set goals: you need to make up your mind on what you want to achieve and write these goals down. Read this everyday till you achieve the goals and you will find that you become more effecient in general.

-Learn from the best: If you want to become a world class athlete you have to compete with the best and learn from them and people who know more than you. Apply this concept to business and you have a head start on a lot of people

-Love the job that you do: This makes it easier to put in extra hours and you are more likely to be in touch with changing trends in that market

-Learn to save money: When you make money if you spend over 98% of it before your next payment you will never become wealthy. Many multi-millionaires today are known to live at a standard way below what they are capable of spending.

-Give to charities or any causes that you believe in.  The principle of tithing is a long time secret of many wealthy people. An American businessman once said 'God gives wealth to those who will help those in less fortunate situations than themselves.'

These are some common characteristics that many succesful people have in common. Don't forget that you are an individual and should not pattern yourself after anybody completely, but take good attributes like the ones above and you will be on your way to being succesful.