When the Wolf of Wall Street hit cinemas at the end of last year, it divided movie-goers in two: people either hated it or absolutely loved it. But however polarizing the Oscar nominated blockbuster ended up to be, it is a based on a true story or, more specifically said, on the memoirs of Jordan Belfort, a former stockbroker that rose to Wall Street fame through some less than orthodox practices only to fall down and end up spending 22 months in jail. But despite his somewhat shady past, Belfort, now a motivational speaker, has a few success tips and tricks we could learn from.
Following, we would like to present you with a list we have compiled of the top 5 success tips from the original Wolf of Wall Street – Jordan Belfort. Let’s take a look.
No. 5: Perseverance
Do you know the single most common trait successful people share, regardless of their particular field of expertise? Perseverance. Belfort points out that the vast majority of people tend to give up along the way. So, if you keep persevering, you’ll be ahead of most people, regardless of how far you are from your goals. The one thing you must remember is to keep trying even if you have failed. Every failure is a lesson that can take you one step closer to success.
No. 4: Focus on value
People become successful and rich through a wide variety of ways, but in Belfort’s eyes, the easiest path you can choose to do so is by providing value. If you create something that is truly valuable, people will come to you without putting in too much effort. And after you’ve drawn people’s attention, do you know what follows? Fame and fortune.
No. 3: Goals are important, but vision is paramount
Setting goals for yourself is not really that hard, but the problem is that, in most cases, they won’t take you very far. According to Belfort, if you want to succeed you have to go much further than goals and rely on your vision. Your vision is what will ultimately take you where you want to end up.
No. 2: It’s all in your mind
Our mind is a very powerful tool, which has a lot to say in where we end up in our lives. Before you can truly become successful, you have to think and act like someone who has already attained success. Like Belfort puts it, if you want to make a change in your life, you first have to replace those thoughts which were stopping you from achieving your full potential. If you want to be rich, begin by thinking rich. Never ever tell yourself that you can’t do something – if you truly put your mind to it, you’ll succeed.
No. 1: Keep your standards and expectations high
Belfort believes that you can never lead an extraordinary life without having extraordinary standards. So many people keep their expectations and standards low due to fear of a disappointment. However, this is also means you are highly unlike to ever exceed them. The key to success is not only dreaming but also keeping your standards and expectations high.
