Success isn’t luck, it's psychology: 8 habits that prove it

The more value you give, the more you get in life. Help others win, and you’ll win too. Reciprocity runs both ways, it can be positive (positive reinforcement) or negative (seeking revenge when treated unfairly). The law of Reciprocity is deeply rooted in ancient principles. mutual giving increased chances of survival, overtime, it became a hardwired instinct. It should be kept in mind it works only when it is authentic, people can sense manipulation and it might backfire quickly.

Take action: Offer one act of kindness today– help a friend, share some knowledge.

Designed to be insightful yet accessible–perfect for a blog, post or personal development. Delayed gratification is the ability to resist immediate pleasure in favor of a greater reward later. it is a skill of choosing a bigger future reward over a smaller, immediate one. A famous experiment proved that kids who could wait for a bigger reward later in life became more successful.

Take action: Delay one small gratification today. Do this and discipline yourself.

Your mindset is your strongest weapon. People who believe in their success take bigger risks, work harder towards their goals and persist longer. When you constantly belittle yourself into thinking you cannot do this, your brain will find enough material to prove this. Instead, when you say I will do this and will figure it out, your brain automatically will shift from limitations to solutions.

Take action: Write down 5 reasons why you CAN succeed and repeat them daily.

Think of your failure as feedback and not defeat. Every setback is a lesson, every mistake is a new opportunity for you to learn and improve. It is in the voice that says; I can do better. Mistakes will help me grow. It is not about pretending everything is easy– it is about believing you have the power to improve, adapt and overcome little failures of life.

Take action: Write down 3 past failures and things you learned from them

Studies show that when athletes visualise themselves winning, the soaring heights their mind creates become reality– so start seeing your success before it happens. Visualise yourself at that position where you want to be in life.

Take action: Take 1 minute every day to picture yourself at a place you want to be.

The 80/20 Rule states that roughly 80% of outcomes come from 20% of inputs.

It is not always about a perfect split, but the point is clear: A small portion of what you do leads to the majority of your success.

Take action: List 10 things you do daily, and identify which of those out of 10 brings the most

success.

Emotional intelligence sets you apart in a world where degrees, skills and superpowers define real success, emotional intelligence helps you navigate between people who thrive and those who just survive.

It is said that people with high emotional intelligence help you make better and informed decisions. Instead of reacting emotionally, they pause, reflect and respond quickly.

Take action: next time you feel angry, pause and take deep breaths; this will train your brain to stay calm under pressure.