When I was a kid, people would constantly speak about the excellent in whatever they were doing. Envy aside, no one ever spent any
time to think about why or how they were excellent. It
was seemingly natural for most to just accept that certain people were
meant for excellence while others weren’t.
As I grew up, I started to form personal goals which I pursued fervently. I would set different goals, generally all about in my life.As I gained more experience and observed people who achieved excellence, I started to identify a certain pattern that linked up successes – a pattern of certain principles and beliefs.
If you have ever looked at the achievements of others and thought “Wow, if only I can do that!”, or if you have ever wished that you can perform better, earn more money, make more friends, have better health, achieve higher level of success, and so on, here’s the holler-out to you: You are capable of all of that. Everyone has all the potential in the world to do whatever it is they dream of or want.
So here the steps to the people who want to achieve their excellence in their life.
1. Have the hunger for excellence.
-You need to want to achieve excellence. The emphasis here is on what
‘you’ want, not what others want. Make sure the goal is something you
set for yourself, because unless it is, chances are you don’t really
want it. And if you don’t want the goal badly enough, it doesn’t matter
what you try to do since the drive will not be there to keep you moving
forward.This is why I always make sure I aim
for the best in whatever I set myself to do.
2. Believe that you can do it.
-Self-belief is paramount to every success. You need to first believe in yourself to get somewhere. If you don’t have self-confidence,
who is going to believe in you? If you have often experience low
self-belief, look back at the times when you achieved something,
regardless of how big or small it was. From there, build up your
confidence and leverage it as you pursue your goals. As you begin to see
results, your confidence will increase over time, which will create an
upward spiraling effect.
3. Build concrete strategy & plans.
-Every goal needs a proper strategy and plan for it to come to life.
Setting a goal and not following through with proper planning is like
getting into your car to drive to your destination without knowing how
to get there or even having a driving license. Many people fail in their
goals because they fail to follow-through with planning. The bigger
your goals, the more important that you invest proper time in building
your plan.
4. Learn from the best.
Hook up with people who are the best in the field and learn from
them. They have the best practices, insights and tips which will be
extremely valuable in your pursuit of excellence.
5. Do not limit yourself.
-Don’t be afraid to try every single thing that might take you to your
goal. In fact, be more concerned about the potential opportunities you
might be missing out on when you don’t try something. Opening yourself
up to possibilities will enable you to pick up on things which might be
fundamental to your success.
6. Focus your efforts.
-Once you have finished trying out every single thing that you can
see, now focus your efforts in the areas which bring you the most
results.This way, you will utilize your efforts more effectively, which can be subsequently channeled into more value-added activities.
7. Never give up.
'There is no failure except in no longer trying.'
- Elbert Hubbard-
- Elbert Hubbard-
-Don’t ever give up. Remember that defeat never occurs unless you
accept it as defeat. If a certain problem is too big for you to handle,
break it down into smaller pieces so it’s easier for you to tackle them.
As long as you keep trying, you will eventually achieve your goal.
