Key to Success.

Who doesn't want to be successful? From Mark Zuckerberg to Elon Musk, we all admire the success stories of famous billionaires. But have you ever wondered how they achieved their success? The good news is, their success principles are not a secret anymore. We have revealed 12 amazing secrets of billionaires that are guaranteed to change your life for the better.

But wait, there's more! We've hidden three lightbulb symbols of bright side in between the texts. Be the first to find them and share your discoveries in the comments.

So, let's dive into the secrets of success:

1. Find Your Goal and Formulate It Correctly

Steve Jobs did not want to release just another phone; his goal was a phone that could function as a computer but was easy to use. Your goal should be specific, just like Jobs'. For example, if you like to bake cakes and would like to do it more often and profit from it, saying "I want to bake cakes for money" is an incorrect way to formulate your goal. The right goal would be to open a bakery where your cakes will be sold. If you dream of a world tour, it would be wrong to set a goal like "I want to travel the world." The right formulation would be "I want to earn twenty thousand dollars for my travels."

2. Make a Plan and Follow It

How are you going to travel around the world? What kind of transportation are you going to use? What will be your route? Planning short-term and long-term goals helps to identify weaknesses and major tasks that need to be focused on. Perhaps after drawing up the plan, you will understand that your goal is not to earn twenty thousand dollars for a trip on a liner, but to find like-minded people for hitchhiking around the world. Elon Musk wants to colonize Mars, and having drawn up the plan, he concluded that the main obstacle was the high cost of flying to the Red Planet. Now, Elon is busy developing more economical space transport.

3. Don't Hold Yourself Back

Emotional intelligence is the ability not to suppress but to manage your emotions and display them where it's appropriate. Also, suppressed emotions are worse than physical well-being. Therefore, do not be shy to show your true feelings and emotions, at least when visiting doctors. Look at Oprah Winfrey, for example. That strong, powerful woman always speaks up and shows how she truly feels about something that matters to her.

4. Love What You Do

Here's a favorite story of Mark Zuckerberg: In 1962, John Kennedy visited the NASA Space Center. In one of the offices, he noticed a cleaner who was so engrossed in sweeping the floor that he did not even notice him. "Hi, I'm John Kennedy. What are you doing here?" Kennedy addressed him. The janitor answered, "I'm working so that humanity could go to the moon, Mr. President." That's one great example of truly loving what you do and believing in its importance. If you are not obsessed with your own business or the goal you are aiming at, the path to success will be long and most likely endless. If you're not in love with your job, it's difficult to change your attitude towards it. If you cannot quit, try to consider your current position as a tool to achieve your goal.

5. Do What Feels Right to You

There will always be people giving you advice and offering you once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. They might be indeed doing it trying to help you; however, taking the decision only out of fear that the opportunity will be lost is wrong. Let your personal beliefs and inspiration move you, not fear. Only do what feels right to you, and when it feels right to you. Follow Warren Buffett's advice: "You don't have to swing at everything. You can wait for your pitch."

6. Spend Money Consciously

If you need to buy another dress, go ahead, but before you do it, consider how much closer this dress will bring you to your goal. Steve Jobs used to say, "Spending a dollar wisely is more difficult than earning it." That's very wise. Weren't you going to travel around the world? Maybe it's better to buy sneakers in which it will be more comfortable to hitchhike or to take a foreign language course without which it will be difficult to organize a budget trip. If you are obsessed with your goal, then the refusal of a dress or any other impulse purchase will be an easy task for you.

7. Use Your Time Wisely

Time is a valuable resource, and one should also approach it in a conscious way, just like spending money. Mark Zuckerberg is positive that you can't succeed if you spend your energy on stupid and frivolous things. So, he is trying to cleanse his life from things that don't have any sense. Choosing clothes is one of those things, according to him. No surprise we see him in the same great t-shirt every day. We all have more significant time consumers than choosing clothes. For example, the inability to say no, say no to gossip, social media, the wish to do several tasks simultaneously, and then stop halfway. All these things consume your time that would be better invested in yourself.

8. Set Priorities

It is impossible to be successful in everything, sorry. If you plan to sell gingerbread cookies in a pastry shop but do not know how to bake them, you do not need to learn a new skill. Perhaps it will be more effective to find an expert in gingerbread baking and begin working together. Here's an example: Elon Musk believes in solar systems but understands that he doesn't have enough strength for everything. That's why he dedicated himself to Tesla.Did you know that Oprah Winfrey, Stephen King, and Walt Disney all faced failures on their way to success? But the secret to using failure for your own benefit is to see it as a step towards success. Instead of being afraid of making mistakes, embrace them as opportunities for innovation. Richard Branson, a British business magnate, teaches us that the desire to complicate things is our enemy. Sometimes, the difficulties in life are not caused by external circumstances, but by ourselves. Therefore, we should simplify our lives and prioritize what is truly important. Don't fall into the trap of societal stereotypes and the priorities of others. Live for yourself, but also invest your time, attention, and energy in those who need it most. Philanthropy is a spiritual priority for many modern billionaires, and prioritizing correctly is important to achieving happiness and success. So, let's embrace these principles and remember that success is not just about money, but also about doing what we love and feeling fulfilled. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the hidden lightbulbs and share your discoveries in the comments!