The Top 100 Secrets of High-Achievers

Posted: February 06, 2013

[caption id="attachment_11162" align="alignright" width="400"]Image: Dumb Little Man[/caption]High-achievers, or maybe also known as over-achivers to some of us, certainly must have something special that makes them so successful. There must be a special secret or two, that they follow to ensure their success. Turns out there are just a few more than one or two....try 100. Read on to see if you've got what it takes to join the ranks of high-achievers.

[caption id="attachment_11162" align="alignright" width="400"]Image: Dumb Little Man[/caption]High-achievers, or maybe also known as over-achivers to some of us, certainly must have something special that makes them so successful. There must be a special secret or two, that they follow to ensure their success. Turns out there are just a few more than one or two....try 100. Read on to see if you've got what it takes to join the ranks of high-achievers.

How do you feel about success?

What exactly separates the successful from the downtrodden, the prolific author from the closet hack, the well-loved executive from the slime ball boss?

The high achieving from the mediocre?

Quite a lot, actually.

One hundred things, to be exact.

High-achievers…

1. Take responsibility for their actions. In a world filled with avatars, anonymity, and spineless behavior, the individual who “owns” their actions truly stands out from the crowd.
2. Know other people look to them for guidance. High-achievers recognize their responsibility to lead others. They recognize that they may serve as an inspiring figure to those around them and use this opportunity to bring everyone up.
3. Create their own reality. Reality is but a perception. High-achievers recognize this and craft a reality that works for them, not against.
4. Do something about it. If there is a chance to improve their surroundings, they take it. They are driven to action. This sets them apart.
5. Never cast the first stone. They make sure their own life is in order before doling out advice to others. The best way to lead is by example.
6. Illegitimi non carborundum. High-achievers don’t let the bastards grind them under. When you excel, others will always try to drag you back to their level. High-achievers maintain their resolve.
7. Work hard. Success requires effort – gritty, sweat-inducing, back-aching effort. High-achievers show up every single day and put in the hours. This simple act, over time, distances them from the pack.
8. Turn the conversation around. When others resort to negativity, they return to the positive. Optimism rules.
9. Always have a choice. High-achievers recognize that the choices they make dictate their life’s direction… and every moment is a choice. Even in the most harrowing of circumstances, they see choices. They may not always make the right choice, but at least they make one.
10. Have haters. The most important individuals in world history were considered rejects, outcasts, and sometimes insane. They were hated by the masses and their ideas reduced to drivel. And yet their legacies live on because these people mattered.
11. Embrace loneliness. The extra mile is never crowded.
12. Embrace discomfort. High-achievers see discomfort as growth. They see it as an opportunity to adapt. They embrace it… because work requires pain.
13. Are quick to forgive. They accept their own imperfection, which allows them to easily forgive those around them.
14. Live honestly. They are honest with themselves – about their strengths, weaknesses, and limitations – and with others. Because honesty will never steer them wrong.

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