New Year's Eve seems to be the best time to rethink the past and to plan for the future. But instead of waiting for Santa to bring you a better life, I encourage you to rely on yourself and to work hard non-stop to achieve your goals. Equip yourself with my ‘20 Tips to Succeed in 2020!’ All of them are compiled from my personal experience of nearly two decades doing business and solving problems, strengthened with quotes from world-class figures: from Emperor Marcus Aurelius and Winston Churchill, to Napoleon Hill and Admiral William McRaven. Enjoy! And I will be more than happy to receive your feedback at editor@entrepreneur.ge.

1. Spend more time on yourself!

Remember, you will be able to care for your loved ones better only if you yourself are happy and healthy. Let 2020 be the year for your healing and revival!

2. Turn your dreams into goals!

Let 2020 be the year of unstoppable action towards clear and realistic goals; the year of turning your past dreams into the exciting goals of tomorrow, achievable through daily and consistent action!

3. Don't share your dreams with "small" people!

Share them only with those who are honestly excited about your idea, who support and encourage you. Remember Mark Twain's words: “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” In 2020, make friendships with only the “really great” ones!

4. Believe in your own power!

Don't think you can't! Let 2020 be the year of unlocking your unique skills. Work hard towards achieving your goals. Get ready for daring steps. In 2020, shout loudly - “I'm an entrepreneur! I can change the world for the better!”

5. Be responsible for everything in your life!

In 2020, don’t waste time blaming others. Remember, you, the sole creator of your greatness, are responsible for every aspect of your life!

6. Don't get angry with people!

Not even with those who treat you unjustly, those who cheat you, those who fail to keep their promises and those who insult you. You will meet such people in 2020, too. Remember, the only right reaction is to focus on your own development. Then you will realize that instead of harming you, these people actually help you become better. Learn to appreciate their unfair moves against you!

7. Don’t give up!

In 2020, quite likely, you will fail just like many others have before you. But don’t be afraid of failure: keep moving forward. I recall many motivational quotes on failure, but for inspiration in 2020, turn to this Japanese wisdom: "Fall seven times, get up eight"!

8. Get better!

You can't do anything better than this in 2020. Get better with yourself, your family and friends, colleagues and partners. Remember, it’s not important who you are, it’s important who you are going to become in future. Find that inner power in yourself and take steps to change your world for the better!

9. Discipline is key!

In 2020, master the art of discipline. Get up early and get more done. Listen to the Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius: "At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: ‘I have to go to work - as a human being’”!

10. “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way”

Napoleon Hill once said these words and this wisdom could become your New Year Resolution in 2020. Don’t waste your time waiting for the ‘big things’ but instead work daily on small tasks, start with anything you have access to. Start! Here and now!

11. Make your bed every morning!

Start your day with a task completed, as Admiral William McRaven did. Remember his advice: “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed”!

12. Don’t rely on luck!

Don’t waste your time waiting to get lucky. In 2020, work harder than ever to achieve your goals; be diligent and dedicated to your job. Remember the words of golf legend Arnold Palmer: “The more I practice, the luckier I get.” You, too, should practice more and success will come to you just as it comes to other “lucky ones”!

13. Think and act like a champion!

Don't be satisfied with your current achievements and work constantly to improve on your results, just like sports legends do. In 2020, see your career as a sport: continuously strive for better, for higher, for greater. Push yourself for new records - in sports, in business, in life!

14. Follow the Win-Win formula!

In 2020, seek mutually beneficial relationships where everyone is a winner and no-one loses out. Don’t see an enemy in anyone. Your goal is not to defeat others: the only person you need to conquer in life is yourself!

15. See opportunities in problems!

In 2020, act like a real entrepreneur: believe that the key to solving problems is always in your hands. Don't wait for others to show the initiative. Be brave enough to tackle the issues around you. Be creative, motivated and goal oriented towards resolving those problems. Make 2020 the year of turning problems into new business opportunities!

16. Learn from mistakes!

Remember Henry Ford: “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” Let 2020 be the year of learning from mistakes and constantly refining future action plans based on trial-and-error experiences!

17. Overcome the failure complex!

Don't give up on new, innovative ideas. Get out of your comfort zone and embrace new challenges. Remember that failure is an integral part of success. If you give up on failure, how are you going to become successful? In 2020, don’t let the fear of failure stop you on your path to success!

18. Persistence and strong character will help you succeed in 2020!

Believe in your power to overcome any challenge. Remember Churchill's success formula: “Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm!”

19. The key to success is to have passion!

Feel the power coming from focusing on what excites you the most. In 2020, fully dedicate yourself to your favorite job. Everything you do in business or life you should do with deep love and belief! Keep your promises and bring your ideas to fruition to benefit the masses!

20. Don’t delay!

For 2020, I can't advise you anything more relevant than this: Don’t delay! Once again, take to heart the words of that philosopher-emperor of the Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius: “Remember how long you’ve been putting this off, how many extensions the gods have given you which you didn’t use. At some point, you have to recognize what world it is that you belong to; what power rules it and from what source you spring; that there is a limit to the time assigned to you, and if you don’t use it to free yourself, it will be gone and will never return.”

By George Sharashidze, Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneur Georgia