A champion – we all aspire to reach the pinnacle of achievement in all facets of our lives. No approach will guarantee that you’ll be 100% victorious at your job because many factors are beyond your control. But, you can take actions that will improve your chances and also bring you internal peace and a sense of personal achievement.

In “The Differences Between Successful People and Unsuccessful People” Dave Kerpen, Founder & CEO, Likeable Local, at Linkedin.com focuses on 16 attitudes and habits that we should embrace if we want to be a champion.

The Differences Between Successful People and Unsuccessful People

A few weeks ago I received a postcard in the mail from the CEO of Petra Coach, the creator of Align Software and a fellow member of Entrepreneurs Organization. I’ve never met him, but Andy Bailey and his postcard that I hung up on my wall have already had a profound effect on me, reinforcing values I believe in and reminding me on a daily basis of the attitudes and habits that I know I need to embrace in order to become successful. Via linkedin.com

Dave’s blog post reminds us that successful people are very willing to do what unsuccessful folks don’t feel like doing. Below I’ve highlighted eight of my favorite strategies which you can apply to any part of your life.