Are you an ambitious, determined person? No matter what your goals are, or what field you wish to excel in, there are mentors, thought patterns and mindsets that can help you get there.
From computers to agriculture, there are thousands of success stories -- all too often portrayed as Horatio Alger-style 'rags to riches' changes.
The reality is that very few success stories happen like this.
The road to riches is paved with hard work, and these personal success tips will help you navigate it without falling victim to biases, assumptions and poor steps.
Personal Success Tips #1: Find and connect with mentors.
Here's a personal success tip that you won't find in any guidebook.
Thanks to the explosion in social media and connectivity, your mentors aren't as hard to contact as they may appear.
Whether you want to speak with a bestselling author or a star computer engineer, there are communications channels that open you up to contact with successful people, offer you massive inside tips, and allow you to communicate with people that could create your future.
Personal Success Tips #2: Make use of the massive bank of free resources.
There are hundreds of free resources out there that can help you improve your life outlook, abilities or specific knowledge.
From online courses to gigantic collections of digitized books, the opportunities to learn online are endless.
Don't think you need to pay to learn -- spend some time on the massive amount of resources out there online.
Personal Success Tips #3: Filter your resources carefully.
The internet has caused a major secondary effect for those with a desire to learn: minority voices can present themselves as mainstream.
From radical political views to factually untrue blogs and companies, you need to fact check with dedication, look at both sides of the issues, and weigh up any biases and assumptions you find.