LUSAN

What is really needed for success? From studying many books and observing the successful people I come in contact with on a daily basis I have learned 17 principles that are needed to be successful. I will discuss only the first of these principles today and then continue shortly in the future.

The first of these principles of success is a Positive Mental Attitude. In the world we live in there are negative influences everywhere. We are broken down with negative talk from friends, family, and work mates. We watch television and there it is. We watch the news and there it is. What percentage of the evening news is positive? A very small percentage. I am almost apt to beleive that no news is good news. Regardless of all this we must maintain a positive attitude. We are able to influence the outcome of tomorrow by doing everything in a positive manor.

1. Speak positive words and phrases.

3. Do positive things that will in turn produce positive results.

I never claim to have all the answers but I do know for sure that these and other practices you will read on this blog can only help to provide positive results and move you closer to success.

“What the mind of man can conceive and believe, the mind of man can achieve…”. Napoleon Hill

My church usually has a mid-week service every Wednesday. Tonight one of our members discussed the leadership principles found in Exodus 18 where Jethro meets Moses. Instead of discussing all his points I will list a few of the leadership principles found in Exodus 18.

Leaders should:

1. Be open to questions.

2. Not be over burdened.

3. Teach and show the way.

4. Delegate well but do not delegate your primary responsibility.

5. Fear God and not men and do not be so concerned about what men say.

6. Raise up leaders.

I highly suggest reading the above verse in order to truly understand these principles.