The day begins, and everyone has the same amount of sunlight to live their day. I have thought long and hard, Ive always tried to figure out the difference between me and someone who is exceptional, powerful person who impacts his industry like; Alan Greenspan, who is not any longer the Federal Reserves Chairman , yet his comments create action both positive or negative in the markets around the world. Micheal Jordan, a man who has not played in the NBA for few years and is still spoken of today..As the greatest that ever was... History speaks of many others who have long paced away and their influence is still felt in all our lives. For instance , Mother Teresa, Martin LUther King, Cesar Chaves, and Abraham Lincoln and many more......
I have begun this journey to discover the difference between these people who are great or who were the greatest in their field or influenced the world. Whre they all super heroes in disguise and are we mere mortals. I have begun to read books about these extraordinary people and have been slowly discovering their secrets. It is amazing how everyone including myself seeks an answer, a magic pill to solve our problems or to make is great.As I began this quest it became apperant their isn't one. Perhaps this is why some never succeed because they look for the easy road. Those who have succeded have discovered these 5 things.....
When studying and trying to emulate the people that have influenced the world. I have discovered 5 things that makes these people powerful, influential and inspirational to the masses.........
1. Knowledge of industry and self:all of these people know their industry. They understand it forwards and backeards. They studied it until they understood the fundamental then evolved to mastery of the subject...Example ..Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban, he made is fortune in computers. He atainde the knowledge by sleeping in the store were he worked reading all the books about how they worked and then used his salesmanship too communicate it to buyers; like Micheal Jordan, was cut fro mhis junior high basketball team. He realized he diodn't know enough and worked hard to learn the game and practice in the gym in the dark when school hadn't even started yet. He knew what nedded to be done.They are today regarded as some of the best people to have ever played a position or had the influential..
2. Dedication:All of these also understand what their abilities are and what they need to do to improve them and surpass the masses. Tehy didn't just want to be in the industry they wanted to own it , be the best that ever was...For instance; the difference between a pro golfer and a regular golfer is simple. The regular golfer has a decent day at a range and finished with a good score. He/She understands they made a few mistakes and relaxes, orders a drink or two and goes on with his/her day. A professional, recalls every bad shot he made in the course of the round of golf he just finished and practices,practices ,practices, every shot over 50 times each until it is perfect.
3.Confidence: Their confidence stems from knowing that they have practiced their shots,their speeches , and learned all they can. They know that they are prepared for anything and are ready to rise to the challenge. Example: Coach, John Wooden of the UCLA Basketball took his teams to over a dozen NCAA Championships he stated once that "Once a A game began his job was done". The reason being he had prepared during the off- season for every game they were going to play, his team had practiced ,ran drills and had prepared for each opponent they would face. They already knew what to do . He had already done his work and know it was time to reap the rewards of their labor and put it into action. There outcome a reflection of their past dedication.
4.Inspired to become better than before: In Real Estate our incomes tend to go from starvation to wealth all within a few weeks. This occurs simply because we stop to long to admire our own success. We become like the athlete who reads a headline" He is the best player ever", He begins to believe he is. He is intoxicated by the hype by the pats on the back. He begins to stop doing what made him great and that becomes his demise. Our incomes increase not because someone realized we deserve more and we are worth more but because we have done the work to get it.Our past actions create our results of the present....
5. Greatness surrounded them; In every case if you look at each of these persons and dive into who they were and how they got there, they will always acknowledge someone else. For athletes it is usually their coach. Their coaches were their third set of eyes and ears. Their coaches saw were they needed to improvement, they knew their potential when nobody saw it. They were the ones who pushed them to become better. Teh wre the ones who held them accountable .
These are 5 of the traits of the exceptional people ,who have influenced their industry and have influenced the worls . I do not thought there are more traits that I could have listed . I leave that to you to discover.In doing so you too will try to emulate and slowly become what you already knew you can be....The exceptional you , the one that is influential and powerful.........
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