Why are some people more successful than others? Why some feel
accomplished while others feel like they are stuck in career rut? The
answer is – their vocabulary. Though, granted, your vocabulary is
heavily dependent on your mentality and the way you see your life, both
personal and professional.
Here are the things you will probably never hear successful people say and the reasons why that’s the case:
It’s impossible!
“This can’t be done” is just not in their DNA. Successful people know
that there is always a solution to any problem. Sometimes you’ll have
to get creative, but there is no such thing as impossible. And when the
goal seems too huge to accomplish, they tackle it in little pieces –
they know that a lot of small steps eventually lead you to the top of
the highest mountain.
I don’t care!
Passion, on the other hand, is in their DNA. You will never
hear innovators say “I hate my job!” or “I don’t care!” If you don’t
have this key ingredient – passion coupled with vision – you will never
be able to overcome challenges and take risks to push the envelope,
innovate, and grow your business.
Stop asking questions!
Smart people know that there is no such thing as a “silly question.”
They know that as soon as curiosity halts and we stop asking questions,
the radical innovation ends. Some of the most distinguished leaders,
such as Steve Jobs and James Dyson, encouraged their teams to
consistently question the way they should do things and challenge
conventional wisdom. Their favorite questions are” “Why?” “Why not?”
“What if?”
Why should I be the one doing this?
In any business, especially in a growing business, multiple people
have to wear multiple hats. What’s more, those people to voluntarily
identify gaps and take on filling them are usually the ones that get the
most visibility internally, get to grow their responsibilities and
teams the most, and ultimately get to build something truly amazing.
“But it’s not my job to do this” is just not in their vocabulary.
I don’t think we should change the way we do things.
Visionary people always challenge the way things are done. They find
better, quicker, more effective ways to accomplish tasks and execute on
the right strategies. They push themselves into the areas they may not
be comfortable with just so that they could continue to evolve and help
their teams stay on the cutting edge. They understand that change is
necessary and that comfortably resting on their laurels is not the path
that’ll lead to continuous success.
Thank you, but I am not looking for any feedback.
To truly succeed one has to be open to new experiences, new ideas,
and new perspectives. One has to always be open to feedback: on how you
are executing, how you are shaping your vision, how you are leading.
Those who are constantly open to feedback not only get the respect of
their teams and colleagues, but also get an invaluable chance to look at
themselves through the eyes of others. None of us are perfect, we all
can use feedback to help us grow. At the end of the day you have to be
yourself, there are some things you might not want to change. But
sometimes feedback and diverse perspective can help shape the way you
communicate with others or approach projects in a positive way.
But what if we fail?
Failure is just a part of business as usual. James Dyson failed 5,126
times before he created his famous bagless vacuum cleaner. Thomas
Edison failed 10,000 times before he invented the light bulb. For them,
failure was just another solid stepping stone to an amazing discovery,
another necessary checkmark of what not to do. Successful people are not
afraid to fail. They know it’s only the matter of time they do fail
(everybody does), but that doesn’t stop them from innovating and trying
out new things.
I know better!
There is no such thing as a self-made man. Behind every successful
person is a smart team. Success is a team sport. Building a great team
around your vision means admitting that you don’t know everything and
hiring people that fill in the gaps in your knowledge, experience, and
perspective, and trusting them to help you build something
extraordinary.
But that’s just too hard.
People who achieve the most in their lives never take an easy way out
at the times when it truly counts. They have the passion, the
perseverance, and the grit to shape the new path. Being the first and
conquering new roads is never easy. And sometimes you do have to learn
from other people’s mistakes and successes to help shape your path. But
at the end of the day, when the critical time comes to shape their own
destiny, successful people never chose the path of less resistance.
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