1. Hustle: commonly, many people who generate it big have one thing in common--they are dissatisfied with the status quo. They will not take what is "common" or "expected" and let that define their lives--they move past it and excel. You must work hard and hustle.

2. Character: someone coined the phrase, "character is what you do in the dark." In other words, when no one is looking, will you behave differently than if someone was looking? If not, then you have character. If you are attacked, be tough--pain free of price . Do not be a pushover, but be compassionate, gentle, and flexible--especially on procedure (not principle).

3. Risk Taking: this isnt gambling, its a willingness to be bold, hearty, and to push forward. People who refuse to take risks are definitely going to lose. If you refuse a new promotion because youre not confident of your skills, you will likely be passed over when a different chance arrives.

Dont be afraid of rejection, just take it as part of life and youll find theres nothing to be afraid of--especially in the word "no." "No" is just another opportunity to find a distingguished way around an obstacle and to use creative problem-solving skills.

4. Time Management: we all know that one minute has 60 seconds and that one hour has 60 minutes. One day has 24 hours, and one year has 365 days. But one year also has 525,600 minutes. We dont ruminate on a year in such small increments, but maybe we should. We waste minutes as if theyll always be around, and the fact is that instant wasted is instant we may never get back. We might miss a deal or promotion of a lifetime by wasting just a few minutes.

Proper time management is essential as you climb to success. Continue to break goals down in to manageable chunks--do that with relation to your day and the instant youve been given. You will accomplish far more this way and you will not regret using your instant wisely.

5. Master Non-Verbal Communication: it is said that our body language and facial expressions do much more communicating than our words will ever do. When the words that you speak do not match the expressions on your face or the stance of your body, you confuse the listener and muddle your communication .

Be aware that when you try to "multi-task," you commonly finish up short-changing something, and the last thing you want is to short-change many people . Do not try to do too much at once--your willingness to do this tells people they arent important, even if youre expressing your appreciation of their work and effort. Be aware of what message your body is sending off!