I have been contemplating writing this article for a while and suddenly this morning I woke up and knew I had to write it today.
There are a few things separating these concepts:
- Mediocre says “Do it Someday” Greatness says “Just do it and do it Now”
- Mediocre says “There are Things to do and They must do it” Greatness says:"This is what needs to be done and I will do it.
- Mediocre says “Wow, that guy is a massive success, I wonder how he does it?” Greatness says " Wow.That guys is a massive success. I am going to find out how he does it!"
Now, what can be done to move from Mediocre to Greatness?
This is simple and it just might be the key to the next great thing in your life. You can act on it.......or you don’t ...The choice is yours.
A practical guide to go from Mediocrity to Greatness. These are the top 9 things you must do NOW:
(I know a lot more can be said about this but bear with me - the rest will come later)
(I know a lot more can be said about this but bear with me - the rest will come later)
1. Shift from uncertainty to total Certainty.
We all want something in life. Most of the time we are not certain what this is. That is called uncertainty. To move to certainty requires you to do something. You have to sit and write down a few thoughts and the thing you need most is to focus. You first must know what it is that you are uncertain about. You cannot draft a road map if you do not know where you are going.
2. Shift from ‘Them’ to "Me."
You hear this often “Something must be done.” “They must do something” Back to point number one: Define “something” Define “What must be done” Define “what needs to be done”
Change “them” to me. Do something about it – this implies that you ACTUALLY ACT ON IT
3. Shift from some time to now
If you decide to do something about something you have to decide when you are going to do it
If is in the future it is most probably not going to be done. This is called procrastination. You have to do “it” now
4. Focus. And do not get sidetracked
I have two role models in my family. They are both financially insanely successful. The one thing they do very well: They focus. Just yesterday the one pitched at a meeting where serious – and I mean serious challenges had to be addressed. He pitched without any notes, notepaper or pen. Someone asked: “Where are your notes?” His answer "I know what the problem is and I know the answer and it is not going to take long to sort this out." Focused – Not going to get sidetracked. Short and sweet – Done and over!
5. Redefine your definition of “success”
You will not be reading this if you are already insanely successful. Most motivational speakers have a few clichés they always use. Their favourite is “ Defining success – it is not about money” I am going to burst your bubble right here and now. “It is all about money” If you do not believe me stop reading this and go somewhere else – It is not open for discussion. Everything else you can define as “Success” flows from this. Fundamentalists have this vague concept of success. They will and cannot define it more definitely than what I am doing right now. Show me someone that is insanely successful and living in a shack and I will show you the exception that proves the rule.........................
6. Simplify.
Again I will be using the two family members I quoted before: They both have very simple systems: The one run his insanely successful business from anywhere in the world on two i phones. No office, no personal assistants. Hands on and know exactly what is going on in his business. Having a simple daily feedback system and getting basically a few answers EVERY DAY; Here are just 2 of them “What problems could not be solved without my intervention?” “How much money did the business make yesterday?”
7. Do not be too impressed by the “best” – The “best” do not walk around telling you they are
“The best”. Their lifestyle and simplicity tell you that.
I am ever so often invited to events where the ”best” is going to tell you how he did it. The world’s “best business coach” The world’s “best Entrepreneur” “the secret to success”
If he is the best why is he wasting his time to tell you that? If it is a secret......Why is he telling the world – Then it is no secret anymore and everyone will be successful!
8. Find your Niche and find out what they want and how you are going to give them what they want.
Linking up on focus is this: What are you good at? What are you BEST at? What can you deliver to a Niche market that is totally different than what everyone else is doing? What will you do that is “Great” and not mediocre? And to whom are you going to do it ?
9. Be the genuine article –
Most people can spot a fraud easily. You have to be genuine in your service offering and here are just a few things you do to be just that: Under promise and over deliver. Never promise something you cannot do. Always follow up and deliver on your promises. Always call back. Always follow up. Be the “go to guy” Be the one everyone knows that you are the BEST in what you do.
If you apply one of the above you have moved a 100 kilometers from where you were. If you apply at least 3 of these your head will be spinning because of the change that will be happening. If you apply them all you will most probably be the next ‘BEST’ and insanely successful person you know.
