Tips for Achieving Success 2012
At the time of writing this article, the world is ripe with anticipation of the new year of 2012, and an oncoming time that is pregnant with possibility. While the pregnancy metaphor may be somewhat unsavory, the time need not be, as go-getters and visionaries will take full advantage of every incoming opportunity with nimble aplomb. Fortunately, tips for achieving success are accessible to everyone.Adopt Trendy ApplicationsNowadays, as the Information Age moves ahead at light speed, it can be easy to be left behind in the dust of progress. Unfortunately, not being “plugged in” to the right channels means not only potentially missing advantageous chances, but also the risk of possibly being perceived as out of touch, or even obsolete. The good news is that this does not mean that everyone needs to go out and purchase an iPad and become acquainted with all the latest hipster lingo. However, if you are still using an AOL account for your email, you may need to switch to Gmail, and you should probably be writing a blog and maintaining a solid Twitter feed, too.Pursue Continuing EducationOne of the great casualties of the workplace is that, if an employee is keeping busy, he or she is often performing so much work on necessary projects that little time is left for actually learning new skills or acquiring fresh certifications. The danger of not keeping up-to-date on topics is being ill-equipped to handle the job market if, heaven forbid, a layoff or similar action occurs. Also, it is a just-plain-good idea to keep an open mind to new skill sets and knowledge bases, as these will be marketable assets to future companies and their managers.Master Your IntangiblesKnowing all the tips for achieving success in 2012 or any other year does not mean buying gadgets and becoming as modern as possible. It may sound cheesy with a self-help book or life coach proclaims it, but this is true: Any human being can be successful, and each human being can do so by utilizing their unique distribution of skills and gifts. If someone has a loose-flowing, colorful, creative mind, they should probably be producing something somehow, expressing himself or herself, and not getting pigeonholed into a more rigid, organized, set-and-planned position. The other side of the coin is just as valid: A very responsible, course-setting, goal-oriented human being should not be placed somewhere where he or she is forced to constantly improvise and ultimate go crazy under the stress. Everyone has a role they can fill, fill well, and enjoy filling. Finding one of the roles is the challenge at hand.Achieving success in 2012 is going to mean being dedicated to excellence in quality, diligence in labor, and the avoidance of excuses. Some may find it more difficult to self-motivate than others, but for every single person, success is a real possibility. Hopefully, 2012 can someday be looked back at as just another year that was conquered in triumph.
