English Lessons
Core Traits of Success
[life and business]
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Exercises and other Audiovid links at bottom

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There are many paths to success. Be cautious when people say that you MUST follow specific rules for success. There have been many successful people who simply had a good idea at the right time and in the right place and with the right people.

Nevertheless, there never was a lazy person who achieved success on their own, nor kept success once they had it.

Here are some other useful traits that many successful people have.

1. Self-Discipline: They do what needs to be done, even when they don't feel like it. They maintain a strong work ethic. They stay focused and eliminate distractions.

2. Personal responsibility: They acknowledge their mistakes and learn from them, rather than blaming external factors or other people.

3. Proactive: They take action on their own without waiting for others to direct them or bring them what they need.

4. Positivity: They keep a positive attitude most of the time. When they have a bad day, they bounce back quickly. They control their own emotions rather than letting the actions or attitudes of others affect them.

5. Resilience: They see failures as stepping stones to success. Setbacks are just a part of life. Challenges are a chance to improve or to try a different approach.

6. Flexibility: They recognize that there is no straight line to success. They adapt and adjust when necessary instead of giving up.

7. Continuous Learning: A commitment to lifelong learning leads to continuous improvement. They are curious and open to new ideas and perspectives.

Comprehension Questions
  1. Explain self-discipline and give examples.
  2. Explain personal responsibility and give examples.
  3. Explain proactive and give examples.
  4. Explain positivity and give examples.
  5. Explain resilience and give examples.
  6. Explain flexibility and give examples.
  7. Explain continuous learning and give examples.
Discussion
  1. You have 5 years to achieve a goal of success for yourself. Explain how you plan to achieve this goal.

Dictation audioVid

Dictation Check
  1. Stay focused and maintain a strong work ethic.
  2. Acknowledge your mistakes and learn from them instead of blaming others.
  3. Take proactive action without waiting for other people to direct you.
  4. Maintain a positive attitude and quickly bounce back from bad days.
  5. Treat failures as stepping stones and view challenges as chances to improve.
  6. Remain flexible and adapt to changes instead of giving up.
  7. Commit to lifelong learning, stay curious, and be open to new ideas.