It's never too late to be great

Achievers never say die. They never stop trying. Even if the chips are down, there is always a chance that you may succeed. Achievers look at life positively and convert every hurdle a stepping stone to success. It is this trait which distinguishes them from others & they keep on achieving new milestones in the journey of life.

* WE HAVE TWO EARS AND ONE MOUTH, SO WE SHOULD LISTEN MORE THAN WE SAY* ;Quote by ZENO OF CITIUM

If we look around us, most of the people do not listen. They are keen on preparing their response mentally while someone is speaking or are in their own world only pretending to listen . Achievers actually listen. They open their heart & mind to the speaker. They listen attentively & intensely and hence get the feeling of the speaker. Even,Lord Ganesha had two big ears with the intention of listening more and speaking less. This behavior brings in more wisdom & also results in achievers being more successful than the others.

WHILE YOU ARE SITTING THERE THINKING ABOUT IT, SOMEONE ELSE IS OUT THERE DOING IT- ROGER HALSTON

Achievers generally neither talk too much nor waste their time complaining. They are DOERS. They utilize their knowledge & intuition which motivates them for action. They also care about doing activities in a right or better way always.This trait gives achiever strength as well as positive results.Tony Blair sums it up comprehensively *Be a doer & not a critic.*

CELEBRATE WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF

Achievers focus on celebrating life in all its blessings and goodness . It is essential to recognize milestones and important moments. This is a recognition of efforts put into even the smallest achievement . These moments of celebration create momentum. This also helps the team in remaining focused as well as giving a sense of progress. Mia Hamm quotes nicely * Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed .*

IF EVERY THING SEEMS UNDER CONTROL, YOU ARE NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH

Achievers are like world champion athletes. Qualities like hard work, superlative effort ,raising the bar, pushing oneself, drive, focus, commitment & competitiveness separate them from losers. Also, they learn from the experience, the breakthroughs & the disappointments. Mario Andretti quote sums it comprehensively * If everything seems under your control, you‘re not going fast enough *

STAY HUNGRY STAY FOOLISH

Reinvent yourself. Raise the bar.  Achievers never stop learning. They keep on challenging themselves & figuring out what skill is to be learnt or which new competency is to be acquired.  This may mean learning  a new language or getting better in public speaking. It can also mean learning some useful new technology.

This enables achievers to unleash leadership potential & ignite their passion to lead . 

Warren G. Bennis quotes nicely *People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, fitting in instead of standing out.*

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

Don't wait. The time will never be just right.   Action requires willpower & thinking , to take action is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. Action always starts from now & here only. Achievers take action without wasting a second & naturally comes across as winners. Johann Wofgang sums it up nicely *Knowing is not enough. We must apply . Willing is not enough .We must do*