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Why Are So Few People Successful in Business?

Why Are So Few People Successful in Business?

Hi there! Have you ever wondered why so few people succeed? Many work hard and constantly pursue opportunities, yet finish their careers with little to show for it. It is sad, but true.

Successful people pursue opportunities, too. Why, then, is success scarce while mediocrity is so common in professional life?

We are not surprised that so few people succeed. Success follows a pattern seen throughout life and business: the trivial many and the significant few. In almost every organization, 80% to 90% of revenue comes from 10% to 20% of clients. Those clients are the significant few; the rest are the trivial many. If this is new to you, look up the Pareto principle later. If you want to build something worthwhile, it is a gem for understanding how the world works. It will help you a lot.

We worked hard to find what sets successful people apart. Hundreds of interviews and email exchanges with successful International Software Test Institute™ students revealed a distinct way of seeing and pursuing opportunities. They ask, “How can I help others with this?” instead of “What is in it for me?” They ask, “How can I give my clients a substantial benefit they cannot get anywhere else?” instead of “How much profit will this bring me?”

Try this shift in perspective the next time you encounter a job, business or personal opportunity. Change will not happen overnight, but we are confident it will soon place you among the significant few. To leave the trivial many behind, stop following the crowd by focusing only on yourself. Focus on your people. Only they can make you one of the significant few.

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Happy holidays to you and your loved ones! Let’s make 2017 a wonderful year of health, happiness, personal fulfillment and business success!

Take care, and let’s succeed along the way. :)

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