HBR — Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but
not others? If you aren't sure, you are far from alone in your
confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people
are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or
fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain
talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the
puzzle. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that
successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do.
Nine Things Successful People Do Differently
July 5, 2012 - Posted by Tolzoh