If you want to become successful, you need to work for it, and that hard work isn’t for everyone. However, even if you work hard, you might realize that you’re not becoming any more successful, but this could be because of certain behaviors you might not be aware of. On a forum, a user asked, “What kind of people will never succeed in life?” Let’s have a look at some of the responses that make sense!
People with No Connections
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We’re all social animals, whether we’re introverted or extroverted. We all somewhat thrive off being around certain people. One person on the forum said, “People with no connection. Humans are social animals, and to be successful in society, you need to know how to network.” Socialization is vital in most jobs now, so if you can’t connect, this could cause problems for you and your customers.
Blaming Others
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You won’t get very far in society if you’re known always to blame others. You will gain more respect if you put your ego aside and admit if you’ve made a mistake. “Those who blame others for their shortcomings and never accept responsibility for their growth and consequential maturity.” Said one person on the forum.
Unthinkingly Listening to Motivational Speakers
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Listening to motivational speakers is excellent, but if you’re not paying attention, then it’s wasted. A person on the forum explained why this could make someone unsuccessful. “People who blindly listen to motivational speakers.”
People who Follow Crypto Content and Life Coaches on YouTube
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“Anybody that follows Crypto content or life coaches on Youtube. Might as well tattoo “loser” across your forehead with that asinine Tate swagger.”
Caring More About Prestige
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If you spend more time caring about respect and admiration from others rather than actual substance, this can cause issues for you becoming a success in your life. “People who care too much about prestige rather than substance.”
Getting Offended by Other’s Views
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Constructive criticism is needed in life, whether you like it or not. However, accepting other people’s opinions and views is essential. You must go into each situation in life with an open mind and accept what other people have to say rather than being offended by it. “People who get offended by views that differ from their own. It’s a big world out there, and you need thick skin and an open mind.”
Cheating in School
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If you spend more time cheating in school rather than putting in the hard work for yourself, then you’re likely to carry the same through your whole life, and one day, you could get caught up with it. “People who cheat their way through their school.”
Being Negative
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If you spend your entire life putting a negative spin on things, negative things will follow. You will be a person that people don’t want to hang around because many people want positive influences in their lives. “People who don’t try anything new or are negative!”
Working for Other People’s Definition of Success
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Success is different for everyone. One thing you might find successful might not be to someone else, so there is no point in complying with other people’s ideas and definitions of success. It’s always better to set your own goals than anyone else’s. “People who think they need to meet other people’s ideas of success.”
Finding Reasons for their Failure
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There is no reason why you can’t pursue anything in life, and those who find excuses constantly are holding themselves back, which will cause an issue. “The folks who always find reasons why they can’t do something.”
Not Being Responsible for Their Problems
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If you cannot accept what you’re going through, how you act, and the mistakes you make, this could cause you to become unsuccessful. One of the best things you could do is accept responsibility for what you do. “Those who refuse to accept that they’re responsible for most of their problems.”
No Personal Accountability
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With personal accountability, you will be able to become successful. Some of the most successful people can take personal accountability for things. “People without personal accountability.”
Not Taking Actions
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It’s straightforward to say that we will do something to achieve our goals, but not many follow through with our actions. If we all did what we said we would do, then success would be easy. “People who talk but never do. No action, Talk only.”
People Not Getting Out of a Comfort Zone
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We all love our comfort zones and rarely enjoy going out of them. But, if we stepped outside of our zones, we would feel an immense sense of achievement and take a few steps closer to success. “People who never get out of their comfort zone. Never dare to try something and thus stay in place.”
People Not Showing Gratitude
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Showing gratitude for the things we have in life can go a long way, eventually making us all feel better and aim for success. Even the most minor things we sometimes take for granted should be shown gratitude. It will help towards your overall motivation. “People who cannot show any type of gratitude.”
Not Believing in Yourself
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“The kind of people who don’t believe that they can succeed. The biggest positivity in my life has come from my belief in my ability to achieve my goals, work ethic, and perseverance. I never said, “I quit”.
People Who Have Drama in Life
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If you concentrate more on the drama in your life than on becoming successful, you will always follow the same pattern unless you break it. It’s essential to keep drama at a distance to fully concentrate on what you want and where you would like to be in life. “People that always seem to have drama in their life are usually self-created. They are constantly at war with family members. They keep losing jobs. They go through spouses like wildfire. They buy a house in a flood plain, and of course, it floods. They buy pets they can’t take care of and start begging friends to rehome them. They get DUIs. Their offspring often adopt these same traits. Also, of course, THEY are the victims each time. These people are contagious and best avoided.”
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