Incorporate these skills into your strategy for success and
you"ll move forward quicker than you ever dreamed!

1. Hustle: generally, people who make it big have one thing in
common"�they are dissatisfied with the status quo. They will not
take what is "�common"� or "�expected"� and let that define their
lives"�they move past it and excel. You must work hard and hustle.

2. Character: someone coined the phrase, "�character is what you
do in the dark."� In other words, when no one is looking, will
you behave differently than if someone was looking? If not, then
you have character. If you are attacked, be tough"�not hard.
Don"t be a pushover, but be compassionate, gentle, and
flexible"�especially on procedure (not principle).

3. Risk Taking: this isn"t gambling, it"s a willingness to be
bold, hearty, and to push forward. People who refuse to take
risks are definitely going to lose. If you refuse a new
promotion because you"re not confident of your skills, you will
likely be passed over when a different chance arrives.

Don"t be afraid of rejection, just take it as part of life and
you"ll find there"s nothing to be afraid of"�especially in the
word "�no."� "�No"� is just another opportunity to find a way around
an obstacle and to use creative problem-solving skills.

4. Time Management: we all know that one minute has 60 seconds
and that one hour has 60 minutes. One day has 24 hours, and one
year has 365 days. But one year also has 525,600 minutes. We
don"t think about a year in such small increments, but maybe we
should. We waste minutes as if they"ll always be around, and the
fact is that time wasted is time we can never get back. We might
miss a deal or promotion of a lifetime by wasting just a few
minutes.

Proper time management is essential as you climb to success.
Continue to break goals down in to manageable chunks"�do that
with relation to your day and the time you"ve been given. You"ll
accomplish far more this way and you won"t regret using your
time wisely.

5. Master Non-Verbal Communication: it is said that our body
language and facial expressions do much more communicating than
our words will ever do. When the words that you speak don"t
match the expressions on your face or the stance of your body,
you confuse the listener and muddle your message.

Be aware that when you try to "�multi-task,"� you often end up
short-changing something, and the last thing you want is to
short-change people. Don"t try to do too much at once"�your
willingness to do this tells people they aren"t important, even
if you"re expressing your appreciation of their work and effort.
Be aware of what message your body is sending off!

About the author:
David Hooper is the founder of Kathode Ray Music, an artist
development organization specializing in promotion and marketing
of independent musicians and bands. Visit HREF=http://www.indiemusician.com/>http://www.indiemusician.com/<
/A> for daily music business news and marketing advice.

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