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The 7 Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful People

Mary Beth Hazeldine
6 min readMar 13, 2022

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What makes someone successful? Is it innate talent, luck, or hard work? Or is it something else entirely? In reality, success is a combination of many different factors. But what sets successful people apart from unsuccessful ones? Here are seven key differences.

1. Successful people take action.

Unsuccessful people often hesitate to take action, while successful people are proactive and always moving forward. They understand that inaction leads to stagnation and ultimately failure.

An example of a successful person taking action is Steve Jobs. He was the founder of Apple, one of the most successful companies in the world. Jobs was a tireless worker who was always moving forward and taking action. He was also a risk-taker, which helped him to achieve great success.

Another example of successful people taking action is Bill Gates. Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, and he is considered to be one of the most successful businessmen in the world. He is a self-made billionaire, and his net worth is estimated to be $86 billion. Gates is also a philanthropist who has donated billions of dollars to various charities. How did he achieve all this success? He took action and never gave up.

2. Successful people are…

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Mary Beth Hazeldine
Mary Beth Hazeldine

Written by Mary Beth Hazeldine

Chief Inspiration Officer, Spiritual Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, Writer, Chef, Dog Lover, Line Dancer, Ex-Banker, MBA— marybeth@marybethhazeldine.com

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