By Hayley Weatherburn

How do the wealthy make their millions and make it look so easy? They seem to make money effortlessly, yet for us it seems so hard. What you will find is that most of the successful entrepreneurs have similar behavioural attributes that encourage success. If you follow these 8 simple steps, which are activities of successful entrepreneurs, then you will be joining them in the near future.

MASTERMIND THE WEALTHY / SUCCESSFUL-Read the books about those idols you want to be like - whether it Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump or Richard Branson. Actually write down what you believe are their Values are, and the daily activities they do, that got them to where they are. Once you have them - do them! Copy the behaviours of a lazy person - what do you get? Lazy! Copy the behaviours of a successful person what do you get? Successful!

PICTURE - Olympic athletes visualise winning their race 100's of times before actually doing it. What this does it creates a neural pathway in the mind of what it believes has happened, so when faced with the actual event, the mind can tell the rest of the body what it is supposed to do. Science has proven this increases chances of success, wealthy entrepreneurs do the same. Give it a try - visualise yourself as a successful entrepreneur - focus on what is happening around you, how you feel, what you say, how you hold yourself and what you hear. Do this daily, and it won't be long until you find it a reality.

GOALS - Although these seem easy and not relevant - they actually are imperative to success. I mean you can't get to a desired destination in a car, without first thinking of where you want to go. Success as an entrepreneur is the same, and the more specific you are with your goals, the higher chance you have of success. It is also a good idea to have short, medium and long term goals. When writing them down, don't focus on HOW you are going to get there, that will come, just on where you want to go.

INCOME PRODUCING ACTIVITIES - Although obvious, this is actually an important one to state. I mean, how many of you (and let's be honest) have gone to do some money making work, but become side tracked with organising "important" things, or creating new systems, or having lunch - when you should have been doing marketing calls? Write a list of the actual core activities that brings in money to your business. Once you have recognised what these are - make sure you are doing at least one of these a day!

EXPECTATION - Expect that you will be successful. This again helps the unconscious mind to replicate what it is hearing / seeing. If it has an expectation of being a success, then it will do everything it needs to to for fill this truth.

GRATITUDE - Yes, I am talking about the "Attitude of Gratitude". The more you focus on the positives of the situation - the more you will notice. And this works vice versa. For example - stop for a second. I want you to look around the room you are in right now and focus on every object that is blue - that's it, start listing them all in your head. Ok, now what I want you to do - and do this as soon as you finish reading this sentence - is close your eyes and list all the things that are brown - close your eyes now. How did you go? Hard isn't it? That is because your mind was so focused on the blue it didn't notice the brown. Focus on what you are grateful for and that is all you will notice.

CONTINUAL GROWTH / PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - This is very important - remember to never stop growing. All the successful entrepreneurs have open minds and are always learning. Watch Oprah - she is always learning something new on her show. And with those new Learnings she continues to grow her empire. "You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." Charles "Tremendous" Jones

COMMITMENT - Sometimes you may feel like you are going up a stream without a paddle - I have felt that often. I have even felt that sometimes I am actually going backwards. What I have realised though - is to never give up. Stay focused on your goals and stay committed. If you are determined, no matter what obstacle comes your way, you will ALWAYS find a way to continue towards your goal!

Follow these 8 behaviours daily and I guarantee you will be successful in your own right! Good luck, I can't wait to hear about you one day, and to learn from you!

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