1. 5 Things Successful People Do
Presented by Ken Kowal
President eRoutingGuide.com

2. Don’t whine
Don’t lie
Don’t call in sick (except this year, if you have swine flu)
Don’t take credit for someone else’s work
Don’t cheat on expense reports
You think I am kidding?
Vice President of Operations, Manufacturer

3. 1 - Never Stop Learning
“Take responsibility for your career.
Companies are not responsible for
moving you along the career path. It
is your responsibility.”

4. “People know you by the quality of
your decisions. Make good ones.”
Chief Executive Officer, Manufacturer

5. 2 - Take Risks
“Be willing to fail and know how to do
so without drama.”

6. “Flipping burgers is not beneath your
dignity. Your grandparents had a different
word for burger flipping: they called it
opportunity.”
Small Business Owner

7. 3 - Stay Positive
“Work Hard. Focus. Set Goals: A goal
includes a plan and a deadline, not
just a dream. Review your goals each
day until they are ingrained into your
psyche.”

8. “It’s not about what a person thinks about
you… but what a person thinks about
themselves after interacting with you.”
Senior Vice President Sales, Manufacturer

9. 4 - Network
“The more people you know, the
more people you have to turn to when
you need help.”

10. “Be nice to nerds, chances are you’ll end up
working for one someday.”
Small Business Owner

11. 5 - Pay It Forward
“Do your best to make others
successful, you never know where
they will end up.

12. “When you feel you are stuck, think is what
you are doing RIGHT NOW helping you
achieve what you are trying to
accomplish?”
Small Business Owner

13. 1 Never Stop Learning
2 Take Risks
3 Stay Positive
4 Network
5 Pay It Forward

14. “I understand some of it but basically I
don’t have a clue on how to implement
most of it. I will tell you when I do.”
Chief Information Officer, Manufacturer
Kenneth Kowal is President of
www.eroutingguide.com and
www.fillship.com. He can be reached
at kkowal@eroutingguide.com