If you are not satisfied with the way things are going with you, it is up to you to change it. “FORMULA FOR SUCCESS” is a powerful, dynamic, informative and easy to read book. It will give you hope and encourage you to change your situation.

Formula For Success addresses such areas as: what is success, setting goals, self-esteem, self-development, how to prepare for the job market, what to do once in the job market and other important areas that will help you move toward your goal. This book makes suggestions as to how you can move towards your goal. The author shares her journey in hopes of helping others to see that it is possible to have their dream.

Formula For Success addresses motivation and other areas that will follow. Motivation is necessary in order to be successful. Motivation is the reason or reasons behind the actions or behavior needed for success. If you are motivated, you generate enthusiasm, which produces interest and enjoyment in what you are doing.

In order to be successful, you must set goals. A goal is like a roadmap. You begin with an objective, then list steps to help you meet your objective. Think of a goal as the destination of a trip or vacation, and the objectives as how you’re going to get from here to there.
Pride and responsibility is also necessary to be successful. According to Webster, pride implies a favorable idea of one’s own appearance, advantages and achievements. This would suggest that it is imperative that you maintain awareness of the way you speak, the way you dress, your attitude and the way you carry yourself.

Responsibility goes hand in hand with success, achievement, motivation and happiness. Responsibility is required to accomplish everything you could want out of life. Don’t make excuses. Accept responsibility for any task that you take on. Accept responsibility for the goals and objectives that you set for yourself.

Education gives power. Education is a must to be successful. It is something that no one can take from you once you receive it. We begin learning from the time we enter into the world. The learning process is continued throughout our lives. How much we learn is up to us. There are many sources of learning.

We learn from our families, formal training and our environment. These days with all of the technology, the number one source of learning is on-line using the Internet. Formal training in some field, once you have completed high school, can help you go a long way in the job market.

You may want to be an entrepreneur and work for yourself. This is also possible. Everyone has something that he or she can do well. All you need is a plan, a lot of thought, and a few dollars to get started. If you can’t afford an office at first, you can work in your home or have a mobile service (if you have transportation) until you can get your own office.

Everyone who has started a business from scratch began that way, unless they were financially secure from the beginning. You can have letterhead made up and go through the yellow pages. Send letters to companies possibly looking for the skills that you possess.

If you have a car or a truck, paint your name and phone number on the side. A magnetic sign for your vehicle that can be removed, and business cards passed out wherever you go will get the same results. This is very inexpensive. Business cards can be made on a computer if you have access to one. Church is a great place to start passing out your business cards and you may have relatives who will pass out cards for you.

Personal development is a journey not a destination. Most of us are not where we want to be in life because we feel that we cannot do better. It is a good idea to take a look at yourself and assess what you see. If you are in school and have not thought about what you want to do with your life, start thinking about it now. Decide where you want to be in life and start doing what is necessary to get there.

You need high self-esteem to start the journey of personal development. Self-esteem gives you the courage to try new things and the power to believe in yourself. It lets you respect yourself, even when you make mistakes.

Self-improvement is an on-going process. Take a look at yourself. If your appearance is not what you want it to be, your self-esteem can be low. When your appearance is up to par your self-esteem is high and you feel good about yourself.

When you start to make changes in your life, you are likely to have stress in your life. stress has many symptoms. When you are under stress you may experience clammy hands, dry mouth, headaches, tight muscles, and sleep problems. You may become angry, confused, sad, frightened or forgetful.

The first thing you should do if you feel stressed is to try to relax. If possible, change your lifestyle and improve your living and working space. If none of this works for you, you may need to call your doctor or see a mental health professional.

Having the American Dream is important to us. Next to retirement income and investments, home ownership is the biggest part of the American dream. Once you get your finances in order, you may start thinking about buying a house. When you start the home-buying process, do your homework first so that you will know how the process works.
A social life is important to success because it gives you an outlet. This outlet will do wonders for you, your marriage and your children.

Renew your spirit life daily. This will fill an important void in your life. It will give you peace and help you when you need balance in your life.