A consistent trait of nearly every highly successful person includes a plan on how to be successful.  Successful people develop a logical step-by-step strategy that will take them from where they are to the point of success.  You need to be able to visualize how you are going to be successful.

Only 8 percent of people actually achieve their goals.  For every 100 people you know, only 8 of them will ultimately be a success, and the probability is high that you will not be among the successful 8 percent.  The odds are just against you.  Sorry for the bad news.

Personal development is defined as a way for people to assess their skills and qualities, consider their aims in life, and then set goals to realize and maximize their potential.  In summary, personal development is about becoming the person you want to become.

Nearly all facets of a business’s operation require someone with some level of leadership skill.  Certainly, C-suite executives need to exhibit leadership.  But so does the supervisor scheduling the delivery trucks, the night manager at a hotel, and the supervisor overseeing the replacement of a waterline.