We all know such people around us who have achieved great levels of success in their lives. It could be that class topper who was always cited as an example to the other poor lesser mortals in his class... or the athlete in school who always seemed to excel in any physical endeavor, it could be the girl next door who did well in her entrance exams and got admission to a coveted institute, or that batch-mate who bagged a plum position with a much sought after company.
While it becomes repetitive - and oft annoying - to be compared with them, there is that rare moment when one does tend to ponder on what helps these people achieve what they have achieved? What can I do to achieve the same?
While there is no single answer - no magic mantra - that can help the masses, there are certain common traits that I've observed in such people over the years.
Now I know, the things that I am about to mention below, may sound cliched and oft-repeated. But then, the truth is never something extraordinary. It is the little ordinary things that sums up to create extraordinary achievements.
1. Focus
2. Discipline
3. Hard work
4. Never say die - attitude
5. The willingness / openness to learn
6. The ability to self-introspect and constantly raise the bar
7. The determination to accept nothing but the best
8. The ability to manage time well
School students who have achieved great feats during this school years often tend to be those who are tagged with the label 'all rounder'. Apart from academics, these students tend to be good at one or more extra curricular activities. The epithet of 'dumb-jock' is more often than not negated by good athletes as they are well above average in their academics as well.
College students who go on to achieve great things in life are the ones who have scored well on their test papers and have participated a lot in other activities as well.
Bottom-line... being a well rounded personality, with the ability to manage one's own time may emerge as one of the key mantras for overall success.
Cheers.
While it becomes repetitive - and oft annoying - to be compared with them, there is that rare moment when one does tend to ponder on what helps these people achieve what they have achieved? What can I do to achieve the same?
While there is no single answer - no magic mantra - that can help the masses, there are certain common traits that I've observed in such people over the years.
Now I know, the things that I am about to mention below, may sound cliched and oft-repeated. But then, the truth is never something extraordinary. It is the little ordinary things that sums up to create extraordinary achievements.
1. Focus
2. Discipline
3. Hard work
4. Never say die - attitude
5. The willingness / openness to learn
6. The ability to self-introspect and constantly raise the bar
7. The determination to accept nothing but the best
8. The ability to manage time well
School students who have achieved great feats during this school years often tend to be those who are tagged with the label 'all rounder'. Apart from academics, these students tend to be good at one or more extra curricular activities. The epithet of 'dumb-jock' is more often than not negated by good athletes as they are well above average in their academics as well.
College students who go on to achieve great things in life are the ones who have scored well on their test papers and have participated a lot in other activities as well.
Bottom-line... being a well rounded personality, with the ability to manage one's own time may emerge as one of the key mantras for overall success.
Cheers.
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