It takes a lot of hard work to get life right.  

MaryEllen Tribby, inspired by hearing a speech from Steve Wozniak, made this list that she calls The Success Indicator.

In this new year, it's a great reminder to work with focus and an open, positive attitude.  

Successful People

Have a sense of gratitude 

Forgive others

Accept responsibility for their failures 

Compliment others

Read every day

Keep a journal

Talk about ideas rather that people

Want others to succeed 

Share information and data

Keep a "to-be" list

Keep a "to-do/project" list 

Exude joy

Set goals and develop life plans 

Embrace change

Give other people credit for their victories 

Operate from a transformational perspective

Unsuccessful People

Have a sense of entitlement 

Hold a grudge 

Blame others for their failures

Criticize 

Watch TV every day

Talk about people rather than ideas 

Secretly hope others fail

Horde information and data 

Don't know what they want to be

Exude anger 

Fly by their seat of their pants

Never set goals

Think they know it all

Fear change

Take all the credit for their victories 

Operate from a transactional perspective