There are a few things that successful people do, that many other do not. One of thing I've learned is that it is important to keep the company of good people. I personally don't mind if everyone in the room is smart than me. You want to take advantage of having smart people in your corner. Make effort to know people who are smart and successful. Keep company that is consistent and self motivated. In return, you will look good because you are surrounding yourself with successful people. If you're in charge of hiring, don't worry about the risk of losing your job to the new guy. Actively hire the absolute best guy you can find, because they'll make you look good.

Being successful when you run your own business is a challenge. You are your own boss and many times, your only employee. To do well in business, you must constant work on self improvement. You must understand that you are imperfect and work constantly to improve yourself. Discover your weakness and make concentrated effort on improving them.

Work to remove the traits and habits that hold you back, while working to improve your strengths. Your strengths will soon become second nature and habits. Once you've reached this point, make a new list of weaknesses and strengths to improve and start over. You are never perfect, so this path of self improvement never ends. You will see your success in life sky rocket though, as you live more effectively.

Be sure to never let peer pressure get in the way of improving yourself. You will always have negative people in your life and will always have people trying to steer you off course. Do not allow people to tear you down. Do not let anyone stop you from what you feel in your heart is a good opportunity. Your life is your own, so are your successes and failures, so own your own life. Live in your own success and failures, not those of your friends and family.

Only you are responsible for your success and welfare. You must pay your own bills, plan for your retirement, and your kid's college. Nobody will do this for you, so why allow other to dictate how you plan for these. Success is in grasp for anyone willing to try for it. Simple stand on your own, constantly work to improve yourself, take risks, and do not allow fear or judgment to stop you. Do not get discourage. Sometimes success takes time, but do not quit. You can be great, no doubt, but the choice is yours.