hat determins success? Is it luck or attitude? Mind set and attitude are the keys to the kingdom to finding true success? Is it possible to truly find true success? The answer is yes and the keys to do so can be broken down into seven different concepts that can be practiced a day at a time to revolutionize your mind set and set it on the pathway to finding true success, whatever it may be. Each of the keys practiced will create the self awareness to find true successin life.

1. The Desire to Change.
It sounds simple enough. In reality it is not as simple as it sounds. We all have dreams and aspirations that we think about, perhaps we even talk about them. But when it comes right down to it, how many actually are willing to change? Fear sets in - What if it doesn’t work? What if I fail? When these ugly creatures creep in, most people lose the desire to change. In order to succeed at anything in life - including the simplicity of discovering your true passion you MUST have the desire to change. Change what? Sometimes it is as simple as changing our mindset; yet other times it is more drastic changes in careers or lifestyle.

2. Willingness and Open mind
Willingness is the key to many aspects of change. In order to succeed in the search you must have the willingness to try new things on and see how they fit. You have to have the open mind ideology. Try someone else’s ideas on. No one is an expert in all things. The willingness to have an open mind and listen to new ideas is the lock in which the key of change goes.

3. Action
If change is the key and willingness is the lock, then you have to turn the key to open the door. Action must follow suit. But not all action is wise. The caveat here is to take proper action.

4. Soundness
The action we have to take must be in sound frames of mind in making decisions. In order to have anything succeed, you must look at all aspects and take them into considerations before taking any action. This ultimately will save many heartaches.

5. Knowledge
How do you know what a sound decision is - knowledge. Spend the time obtaining the knowledge surrounding your decision. Talk to others that have experience in what you are attempting to do. Find out what actions they took and what actions worked. Read everything you can about the venue you are pursuing. Don’t take just one person’s opinion. Especially just your own.

6. Tools and Support
Where do you find the knowledge? Use the tools at your fingertips. Books, the internet, other business owners, your local Chamber of Commerce, the SBA, volunteer organizations, adult education, and friends. There are many tools in this day and age that can help support you and assist you in obtaining knowledge. Use them.

7. Attitude
More searches fail because of attitude. If you do not have the proper attitude in making any decision, seeking out any tool or learning any new skill, you will have a much more difficult time in your search. Attitude is Everything. Positive attitude gives you the desire to change, the hope to change, the dream to change, and the willingness to take the action to succeed.

The only person that limits your chances of success in discovering true success is you yourself. Developing these few basic skills that build upon one another like a ladder is not always easy, but it is very simple. Simple enough that even the most inexperienced person can become a visionary. As they say, the sky is the limit. Which rainbow are you shooting for - the one reflecting in the mud puddle or the one that crosses the horizon?