| "body"> | | | | Almostall super-achievers developed their success |
| In this brief article we will explore four methods that | | | | one step at a time. |
| realworld achievers use to outshine their peers and | | | | Richard Branson the British business giant started out |
| become historymakers. | | | | with astudent magazine. He then progressed to a mail |
| 1. Get the Basics Right | | | | order musicbusiness. Later he opened a record shop |
| In sports it is a well-known fact, that the greater | | | | and then a recordingcompany. He continued along this |
| yourmastery of the basics, the better you will be at | | | | line, until he had created oneof the largest business |
| that sport. Infact, mastery of the basics, is often the | | | | empires in Britain. |
| key factor thatseparates great sportsman, from | | | | When we think about this, it becomes apparent, that |
| average sportsman. Imagine achampion soccer player | | | | the path togreatness is completed one step at a time. |
| who can't aim the ball properly, or abasketball player | | | | We generally growmore when we take baby steps, |
| who misses the hoop. They just wouldn't makethe | | | | than when we try to take giantleaps. |
| team. | | | | 4. No Matter What - Continue |
| Similarly in everyday life, we need to pay attention to | | | | Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing while still a |
| thebasics of whatever we are doing. We need to | | | | youngchild. But this didn't stop her from becoming world |
| ensure that we havea strong mastery of the | | | | famous. Inspite of her severe handicap, she continued, |
| fundamentals. We need to be ready forthe | | | | and learnt to speakaudibly and hear by means of |
| opportunities that life brings us, so that when our | | | | letters drawn on her hands. Shecontinued to persist |
| timecomes, we don't miss our shot. | | | | and completed a university degree, beforebecoming a |
| 2. Strive to be the Master | | | | noted author. Helen Keller is the world's |
| The great martial Artist Bruce Lee was a master of | | | | greatestexample of the power of persistence! |
| almost everyfighting style of his day. Not only did he | | | | No matter what, we need to cultivate the habit of |
| study the traditionalmartial arts such as Wing Chun - | | | | persistingthrough trials -- of starting again after |
| Kung Fu, but he also studiedwestern fighting styles | | | | setbacks and using ourfailures as, an education for |
| such as boxing and fencing. Bruce Leewas always | | | | success. We need to remember thatmore than |
| striving to become the best in his field. He wouldput in | | | | anything else - persistence is the master key, |
| whatever effort it took, and do whatever he needed | | | | thatseparates the 'haves' from the 'have nots'. |
| to do,to become the best. | | | | Conclusion |
| Similarly if we want to become brilliant at something, | | | | When you apply these four principles, you will begin to |
| we needto strive to become the best in our field. We | | | | realizethat there is a process to becoming brilliant -- |
| need to observewhat the masters are doing and | | | | and anybody whofollows this process, will become |
| imitate them. We need to becommitted to continuous | | | | brilliant at the things, whichthey want to excel in. And |
| improvement. We need to make mastery ourpassion | | | | you too, will become exceptional, asyou apply these |
| and focus. | | | | principles to your own life, until one day youwill look |
| 3. Grow in Increments | | | | back on your life, as so many others have, and say |
| It is easier to walk 10 feet, than it is to jump 10 feet. | | | | toyourself, "I have become brilliant! |