Mindset is the biggest factor in success. Your mindset impacts each and every decision that you take.
Your mindset determines how you behave under pressure and how you behave when the pressure is off.
Many people read an inspirational blog post or a good autobiography and decide that they are going to adopt a new behaviour which will help improve their circumstances.
However, a brief introduction of a new behaviour rarely ever leads to big success.
Instead, you need to develop the right mindset and personality traits which will change your life; when you implement them on a consistent basis.
It is one of the most important lessons that I ever learned i.e. your outcomes are not determined by who you are for a few minutes; they are determined by the person you are on a consistent basis.
I have created the infographic below to give you an overview of some of the personality traits which I have found to be most important in developing a successful mindset:
Those with a champion's mindset are consistently shown to be goal setters and goal achievers. They know what they want and they go after; refusing to give up until they have achieved their goal.
If you have not set effective goals which inspire and motivate you, check out the Ultimate Guide to Goal Setting.