If you want to succeed in life, you have to be a good fighter. Why? Because you need to fight to achieve valuable things in life. While you could achieve some things without much effort, there is always a price to pay to get the valuable ones. They won't just come to you out of thin air.

The question is: how can we be a good fighter in life? There are five things you should do.

First, you should know what you want. If you don't even know what your goals are, there is no way you can be a good fighter. Without knowing what you want, you might end up getting the wrong things. Without knowing what you want, you might also lack the motivation you need to succeed. Just think about a runner. No matter how good a runner is, he is in a big trouble if he doesn't know where the finish line is.

Second, you need to expect failures and prepare for them. This is important because otherwise you may get discouraged when you encounter difficulties along the way. By expecting failures, you will be able to keep your motivation high when you meet challenges. By preparing for failures, you will also be able to get around them quickly and even use them as stepping stones.

Third, you need to train yourself intensely. Just look at the athletes who are preparing for Olympics. Can they expect to get gold without intensive training? I don't think so. Even talented athletes need intensive training to get the best results. Similarly, you need to get into intensive training in whatever field you are working on. Be discipline to improve yourself.

Fourth, you need to always do your best in every occasion. Aim to beat your past performances and break your own records. Doing this will push you to move forward and never settle down.

Fifth, surround yourself with the right people. Your journey will be much easier if you have the right people around you. Find people who can encourage you when you are down and remind you when you are wrong. Find people who can complement your skills and knowledge. Together with the right people, you will be able to achieve much more than what you can ever achieve by yourself. Applying these five tips is not easy but they will help you be a good fighter and achieve success in life.