Things You'll Need:
- healthy food
- means to exercise
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Step 1
2007 Dominic's pics / Creative CommonsDon't take the easy way out. This creates new challenges to scale and makes life interesting. Unlike other wealthy kids, Ivanka Trump didn't waste her potential on clubbing and shallow pursuits. Instead, she worked her way through the Wharton School of Finance. When there are two options, and one is in keeping with what you've always done, try the harder route for once. When you arrive at the end, you'll take more pleasure in the victory.
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Step 2
Make yourself your first priority. Women, especially, hear that their time doesn't belong to them. This is untrue. Personal development website eNotAlone states, "You might be consciously ignoring your needs and desires, but your subconscious mind has not forgotten about you and will constantly remind you through stress, anger, sadness, insecurity and feelings of failure." Use this time to set goals, read a book, look at investments, or go for a run. Taking time out to fulfill your needs is not a luxury, but a necessity.
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Step 3
2006 Abdullah AL-Nassir / Creative CommonsExercise and eat well. Without your health, you're nothing. It's not necessary to be stick-skinny to have a great life, but it does help to feel robust on the inside. Use that languishing gym membership or walk to the Post Office instead of hopping in the car. While shopping, stick to the outer perimeter of the store and purchase seasonal foods from local grocers. In the long run, you'll feel much improved and more ready to create the life you want.
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Step 4
Don't be afraid to look a fool and make a mistake. The largest success stories all had to start somewhere, and it's a sure bet that they made clowns of themselves along the way. "Some people in my industry are shocked by the brazenness of my requests, but they’re more shocked when the answer I get from the decision maker is okay. You have to be willing to embarrass yourself by laying claim to something so egregious that you may get laughed at for it," Ivanka states.
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Step 5
Wow people by becoming the "It" girl or guy. Whether it's business or pleasure, folks want to feel at ease and that they're accepted. "Know your audience. People like aggressive styles or gentle styles or want to feel they’re your best friend," Trump states. This doesn't mean presenting a false front or being fake. What is does mean it that you should observe for a moment, find out where to fit in, and present yourself accordingly. Never push or browbeat.
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Step 6
2006 smudie / Creative CommonsBe confident enough to let things play out in their own time. Instant gratification often feels better in the moment because we wish to appease our sense of fear. Investors who let their stocks sit through rough times make more money in the end than people who balk and sell. Silence and time really are golden.
The same goes for negotiating. Trump says, "Always allow the other person to throw out the first offer, because you often over-calculate things and want to spill information you’ve gathered to prove yourself," she says.
Comments
shenandoah said
on 11/15/2009 Great article on how to get and have it all. You nailed the important things.
wigglydog said
on 11/15/2009 Excellent approach to living freely and having confidence in oneself. 5* rec
janiek13 said
on 11/15/2009 You did such a good job! It is a much needed reminder that we need to treat ourselves well before we can be good to anyone else. Rated 5/ rec
suziecat7 said
on 11/15/2009 Great article - I particularly like the don't take the easy way out section. Too many people do.
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