Do you have to have the money and looks of Paris Hilton? The last name of Rockefeller? The notoriety of Trump? Not really. All you do need is a plan and here's how to make a game plan that will steer you toward success.
Have a clear idea of what success means to you
Each of us has different ideas of success. You may consider having a life-long marriage and producing well-rounded children the mark of success, while someone else may look at their income as the determining factor in knowing they've been a success. Figure out what success looks like to you and create that vision in your mind so that when you get there, you'll recognize it and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Be the person now that you want to be in your future
If your vision includes family time, then start investing that time in your family now so that you have something to build upon. If your vision includes great wealth, then start now learning how to manage money, budget funds, save money and invest money. If you only have a little bit of money now, this is the time to master the basics. If you cannot be trusted to manage small amounts, how will you manage millions of dollars? Use this time now to educate yourself and learn the skills you'll need later to complete your vision.
Treat others kindly and with compassion
No matter where you want to end up, do you want to end up there alone? Hardly anyone does, but it happens all the time. People achieve their goals but after years of stomping all over the bodies on the way to the top, they find themselves alone and lonely. Don't be miserable in your success. Start now by treating others with fairness and being forthright in your relationships. You'll find that people are more willing to help you achieve and will go the extra mile for you when you need it.
The art of the handshake
Unless you are Donald Trump, you're going to have to shake hands when you meet people. Learn this art early and you will find that doors open to you that never did before. There is a technique to the handshake that most people don't learn. A firm handshake does not mean squeezing the life out of the other so that they grunt, "I give." Just make contact mutually and put a little effort into it. Don't give someone a limp hand, like a Victorian woman expecting the back of her hand to be kissed. Wrap your hand and the other person's hand, apply some but not too much pressure, pump two times, and then release. During the handshake, you need to make eye-contact. This isn't time for a stare-down, just look the other person in the eye, say, "Great to meet you," and you're done.
Dress for success
Dressing the part of the successful person starts early in life. If you want people to take you seriously, you'll have to scrap the ripped jeans and the grungy look. Make sure you shower, wear quality clothes, and appear that you care about how you look. This will determine how others treat you. If you appear to treat yourself well, others will take that cue and treat you accordingly. You don't have to buy expensive clothes, just make your appearance count and show that your personal style is one to respect.
Increase your vocabulary
The words you use will tell people a great deal about your education level, your style and your intellect. You do not want people to discount you and your goals because they view your education level below par. There are ways to increase and improve your vocabulary that are easy and fun, you just have to be open to new things. For instance, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal use a more difficult vocabulary set than do most daily newspapers. Both can be read online or at the public library. There are vocabulary books you can check out from any library along with test preparation books for the SAT, the GRE and others that will help you increase your vocabulary. The object here is not to act like a snob, but to be able to interact with people at many different levels of education. In order to fill that role, you need to be able to speak the English language on a higher level.
The secret to success depends largely on what you consider success to be. Figure out how you want to live, how much money you want to make and a course of action that will get you there. Along the way, follow these few tips and you'll not only be taken seriously, you will have other who will cheer you on and celebrate with you when you achieve your goals.
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5条秘诀，教你轻轻松松取得成功
你想要像Paris Hilton（帕里斯·希尔顿）那样有钱那样美丽么?像Rockefeller（洛克菲勒）那样富有吗? 像Trump（特朗普）一样声名狼藉吗? 一定不是。你需要的只是一个计划，以下就是告诉你如何制定计划来引领你走向成功。
要清楚地知道成功对你来说意味着什么
每个人所理解的成功都不一样，你可能会把天长地久的婚姻，或者一个茁壮成长的孩子当做是成功；而另一些人可能会认为收入是决定成功与否的重要因素。要明白成功对你意味着什么，在脑海里有一个设想，这样，当你到了自己想要的地方，你就可以意识到你已经收获了劳动的果实。
千里之行，始于足下
如果你梦想是有很多的家庭时间，那你现在就要多在家庭中投入些时间，这样你才有了梦想的基础。如果你的梦想是有很多的财富，那么你现在就要学习如何管理钱财，预算资金，节省花费，正确投资。如果你现在只有一点点钱，现在就该是要管理这些基础资金的时候了。如果连小额的资金，别人都无法相信你能管理好，更何况是数百万美金呢？利用这些时间来自学，这能帮助你完成以后的梦想。
善良仁慈地对待他人
不论你希望自己最后停留在哪里，你希望自己孑然一身嘛？几乎没有人愿意这样，但是这样事却老是发生。 人们往往都是经过几年的踩踏着别人一步步向上最后达成目标的，最后他们发现自己是孤单孤独的。不要让你的成功如此可悲。从现在起，在处理关系时，公平直接地对待别人。你会发现人们更愿意来帮助你取得成功，并且会为你提供额外的帮助。
握手的艺术
当你遇到别人的时候，你就要握手，除非你是Donald Trump（唐纳德·朗普）。尽早学会握手的艺术，你会发现前所未有的机会。这里有一个握手技巧是不为大多数人知的，那就是，紧握着别人的手不意味着从别人那里压榨，然后他们嘀咕着：“我给。”只要互相眼神交流，再微微用力就好了，千万不要软弱无力的伸出手，就像个维多利亚的女人，希望自己的手背被亲吻。把你的手和对方的手覆盖在一起，用一些力，但不要用力过猛，握两下，然后松手。在握手过程中，你需要进行眼神交流，不要往下看，只要看着对方的眼睛说：“很高兴见到你”你就做到了。
人靠衣装
成功的人很早就开始注意穿着。如果你希望别人重视你，你就要扔了牛仔裤，摆脱邋遢的样子，改头换面，要保证自己勤洗澡，穿有品质的衣服，表现出来你很在乎你的外表。这会决定别人怎么看待你。如果你看上去很注重自己，别人会接到暗示，同样地对待你，你不需要买很昂贵的衣服，只要让自己看起来重要并且你的个人风格让人尊敬。
增加你的词汇量
你所用的词汇会透露给别人你的教育水平，风格和智慧。你不希望低估你，看轻你的目标，因为他们认为你的教育水平不够水准。要改善你的用词，还有些有趣简单的方法，你只要接受新事物就好了。比如，纽约时报和华尔街日报比起大多数日报，使用的词汇更难一些，这两份报纸都能在网上和公共图书馆找到。同时，还能借到一些词汇书，SAT（学业性向测验）和GRE（美国研究生入学考试）的备考资料，还有一些能够扩大词汇量的书。这些书并不是用来装装样子的，而是能够影响不同教育水平的人，为了达到效果，你需要英语说得更好些。
成功的秘诀很大一部分取决于你如何定义成功。要搞清楚你想怎么生活，想要赚多少钱，要付出多少行动来达到目标。在走向成功的过程中，要遵循这些小窍门，这样别人不但会重视你，还会在你达成目标时和你共同庆祝，为你欢呼。