Lord
Alan Sugar of The Apprentice is a self-made
multi-millionaire thanks to a combination of hard work and sound business
sense.
Read his top tips to find out how you too can become a hiring and firing business success story.
Lord Sugar’s business success tips
- Understand what or who inspires you – The desire to succeed needs to come from deep within – it’s not something you can fake. You need to know yourself and be aware of who your role models and mentors are.
- Clarify your goal – Having a vision is about using your
imagination, it is about stretching your brain to think differently. It’s about
training your brain to focus on where it is you want to go, what you want to achieve.
- Never stop learning - it is one of the most important keys to succeeding in business. The business world is constantly changing, so make sure you are willing to learn new skills or you will get stuck in an outdated rut.
- Stay focused - Avoid developing self-indulgent habits during the working day. A pattern of late starts, long lunches and late-night working all hand the advantage to your competitors.
- Watch your attitude - Do you think you are owed something by your employer, by your family, by society? If so, think again. Get out there by creating your own opportunities if you want to succeed in your own right.
- Don’t give up - No matter how hard you’ve been trying. If you believe in something, it is worth sticking with it – not blindly and not without taking stock of your progress to date – but if you believe you have an original and marketable idea, keep going.
- Don’t expect to be an overnight success - You can strike lucky if you have the right product in the marketplace at the right time and at the right price, but true success takes years, and a lot of trial and error.
- Never forget the customer is always right - This means making sure you can sell your ideas well enough that they are not questioned, and being willing to listen to what people say.
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