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Everybody wants success in life, the good life. It's not just about making money, although money helps to oil the wheels and bring you the rewards of all your hard work. But on the road to success, to feel good about yourself, and just as important, to make others feel good about you, you need to strike the right balance. These 6 key steps on the road to success will help you achieve your dream. They are the blueprint for the rest of your life.

1. Who are you? What are you? What do you want to be?

On the road to success, you must play to your strengths whilst knowing your weaknesses. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses, be brutally honest, as they say, know yourself as you want others to know you, and try to project yourself positively.

2. Looking good, feeling good. First impressions can form a lasting judgment

Although outward appearances can sometimes be deceptive, they are the starting point for those you meet for the first time. They can influence the way they deal with you. Remember you can always dress down, but you can never dress up. Look smart, and think smart. Look as if you mean business. Look confident, and the road to success will be paved with gold.

3. The art of verbal communication. It's not what you say, it's the way you say it.

How you express yourself in words can make all the difference when dealing face to face with people in all walks of life. There will be times for the one liner, and times for a more measured response. Face to face communication is one of the most effective steps on the road to success.

4. Personal interaction. Learn as much as you can about those you want to impress and influence. What makes them tick, their likes and dislikes.

You want success. You've got the product or the idea, and you want to sell it. You need to know as much as possible about your target. Spend time before that crunch meeting learning as much as you can. Phone his PA or look up his bio, find out what makes him tick, and what makes him successful. Find out what will impress him and what will turn him off.

5. The power of persuasion.

On the road to success, you need to sell yourself and your product on the most favourable terms possible. Prepare your pitch carefully, this may be your one and only chance to close the deal on your terms. Be ready for anything. Expect the unexpected. Impress them, and leave them wanting more.

6. Smell the roses.

Get a balance in your life. The road to success is not all work and no play. This a recipe for failure and an early grave. Spend time with friends and family, listen to them, enjoy them and yourself. This will make you a better and more successful person.

By following these 6 key steps on the road to success, the future is bright, and it's yours for the taking. Make today the first day of the rest of your life. Do it, and do it now!

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About the Author

David Osborne is a successful barrister, author, public speaker and media personality. He has written two e-books, with more to follow, on Motivation, and the Meaning of Life, together with a full length novel on legal humor entitled Toby Potts in the Temple of Gloom. David is married with four children, and lives in the south west of England. For a full profile, visit his website at: www.david-osborne.com