5 Things High Achievers Have in Common
High-performance strategies.
Why do some achieve more than others? They produce more output; they have more energy — they get more done. Not only are they productive, but their productivity leads to success.
First of all, they dream big.
If you don’t have something in your future that scares you, you aren’t dreaming big enough. What is your dream, and can you see it? What purpose or calling do you have scratching at you that you need to pursue?
My dream was to get paid for my writing.
The first month I put my writing out there — Medium — I made money. I realized I wasn’t dreaming big enough. I needed to take a hard look at my ambition and give it an upgrade.
Now, I want to write a book, and that scares me. I have an idea for a website, and that scares me.
When you think of your dream, it should scare you a bit. Growth happens outside your comfort zone, not when you are safely in your routine, going through the motions. A routine does propel your goals forward, but the dream needs to be there first.
There is a difference between saying, “Wouldn’t it be nice to be an author someday,” and seeing your dream — going to sleep every night visualizing a line of your most faithful fans…
