The First Quality: They are Future-Focused

They let go of who they used to be or what they used to do.
They leverage their past in search of their future.
They know they must reinvent themselves in their adopted country.
They know what they want and they're determined to get it.

Now, please take your time and go through these next five steps. Be clear and specific.

1. What do you need to let go of?
• Status/ Money/ Qualifications
• We hold on to many things that hold us back. If you want to succeed, you must accept that it is totally up to you. Sure, things outside of your control will affect your progress (see recent recession), but you need to accept it and, if possible, use it. One of the techniques that worked for me, it was meditating and Forgiveness. You need to drop your unnecessary baggage (Forgive yourself, forgive someone who's done a great wrong, your social/professional status in the former country, qualifications, money, etc.) Forgiveness is your choice - a very empowering choice - not a feeling, and it is incredibly healing.  Let Go! Breathe and relax. Just forgive and be happy!
2. Who do you want to be?
• Career/ Community
3. How are you going to market yourself?
• What are you going to do to position yourself?
• Are you communicating with influence? Develop resourceful internal states: confidence, curiosity, focus, enthusiasm, passion, openness. Smile!!
• Align yourself with a successful organization.
4. Who can help you?
• Whatever you look for, that's what you'll find!
• This is not a "Secret", it is basic psychology - what you focus on you tend to get more of - so, you need a well-formed, defined and developed outcome of what/who it is you want and focus on it.
5. How can you help them?
• If you want to be successful, be VALUABLE to people that are VALUABLE to you. Simple have a high, unconditional respect for the other person, and be genuinely curious about them and what you can do to help them.

“When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.” ~ John M. Richardson, Jr. quotes