3 Great Habits of Wildly Successful People

The most wildly successful person I ever met said it all in his obituary.

“I really believe that people get in trouble in life not because they want too much, but because they settle for too little.”  Paul Markey

He developed one of the largest independent cities in the U.S., Stone Oak, north of San Antonio, TX.

But, Paul was especially known for epic refusals.

He refused to settle for less in . . .

  • ethics
  • family
  • business

Even after tragedies, the kind most folks never get over, Paul never settled in mediocrity.

Successful means not settling
Pinnacle of success at Snowdon mountain, Wales/Khamkor/Unsplash

Success may be as simple as doing the opposite of what settlers do. 

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Refill the Fountain: Three Paths to Success in 2022

Refill is a great word for 2022.

Nothing flows unless there’s refilling.

Imagine you are a beautiful swimming pool.

Refill success every week
Refill success with three simple habits/Lewis Elliot/GettyImages

Water is clear and clean . . .

when the right chemicals are mixed in every week.

Here are three ingredients for a bubbling you in 2022.

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24 Proven Strategies for a Long, Happy, and Successful Life

One of the most successful investment gurus ever asked that his 24 motivators for great success be read at his funeral service.

Successful Rules for Life
Richard Jenrette, Co-founder Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette/New York Times

Great leaders like Richard Jenrette, who co-founded Donaldson, Lufkin, and Jenrette in 1959, often leave golden nuggets to help the rest of us find our way.

The 24 rules, which always sat on his desk, were read aloud.

They are entitled, “What I Learned: 24 Rules for a Successful Life.”

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Three Secrets Every Champion Shares About Winning

Winning is not only draped in terms like “don’t quit” or “never give up.”

winning the national championship
Winning catch in overtime at the 2018 CFP National Championship Game/NY Daily News

Whether it’s the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 CFP National Championship Game or the Highland Park Scots in 2017, winners have three quirks that stand out from the others!

Starting again winning again
Recovering onside kick with 2:05 left in the 2017 state championship game/Hill Country News
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