10 Steps to Success

During a women's power within seminar I attended, amongst all 7 inspirational women speakers, was the first US Surgeon General who relayed a powerful ending message in what she identified as the 10 key steps to success:

1. Always under promise, but over deliver. Blow people's minds by achieving beyond expectations.

2. Learn to say "I don't know". The best knowledge one could have, is knowing what you don't know.

3. When coming up to a wall, find a way to go around it. Don't let a wall stop you from achieving your goal. Be creative. There is never just one way of getting to the objective.

4. When at the top, don't forget your family, your friends, your community. Those who take eat better, but those who give, sleep better. "You make a living by taking, and a life by giving".

5. Don't be afraid to take risks. Know which risks to take, and don't take big risks when at a vulnerable moment or state of mind.

6. Do not use someone else's vision. Believe in what you think is important, and you will succeed.

7. Take care of yourself. Remember you don't have to get it right all the time.

8. Don't apologize for your feelings. You have a choice in all your decisions, and your feelings are a result of a conscious decision your mind creates.

9. Never lose sense of you who really are. If you have to tell people you are talented or great, then you are not. Document your skills and accomplishments - utilize your skills, and be proud of your accomplishments - don't forget them in everything you do. Use your skills to help others. You will not have lived a full life until you have given to someone who can never repay you.

10. Dream of greatness: have integrity of self, be factual in communicating, don't let disappointment get you down and don't take things personally; be honorable in defeat and let people know how much you appreciate them.