Average or exceptional?
By Tammy Johnston
The world is filled with average. The dictionary definition of the word is: not out of the ordinary, common. But who wants to be average?
One of the reasons a lot of people step into the wonderfully exciting world of entrepreneurship is because they want to move beyond average, into the exceptional. Webster defines exceptional as: better than average, superior. If you ask me that sounds a whole heck of a lot better.
So the question is what can I do to move from average to exceptional? The good news is it is not a complicated process. The bad news is like anything worth having or being it takes consistent effort. Every single person is 100% equal on one very important aspect. We all have exactly the same amount of time in every single day. The biggest differentiator between the average and the exceptional people is how they invest their 24 hours.
How do you invest your “free” time? Average has you watching mindless TV, reading pointless tabloids, eating junk food while vegging in front of a computer screen, wasting time with people that hold you back or drag you down. Exceptional has you reading good books that help you learn more to earn more. Exceptional has you exercising and eating healthy for better health and more energy. Exceptional has you socializing with people that challenge you to be more, learn more, and grow more.
What are you doing with your work time? Average has you wasting your energies and efforts putting out fires, working on busy tasks that keep you running but get you nowhere, or constantly reacting to everything around you? Exceptional has you planning so your energies create systems to prevent and minimize problems through creating systems. Exceptional has you focused on your top priorities and your areas of genius so you are moving forward with much greater ease, rather than chasing your tail. Exceptional has you slowing down enough to properly analyze a situation and make good decisions rather than be ricocheted around like a pin ball.
How are you tending your relationships? Average has you neglecting the ones that are most important to you, letting yourself get burnt out and run out of energy, and spending time with poisonous people. Exceptional has you investing time and quality effort into family and friends. Exceptional has you taking care of yourself and not playing the martyr so you have the strength and energy to give to others. Exceptional has you building healthy relationships with people that encourage and support you and that you can in return encourage and support.
Make a commitment today to move from average to exceptional. I guarantee it is more than worth the effort that is required. Rise above the crowd and claim your place amongst the amazing people in the world.
“For example, I tend to personally reward myself for specific acts of exceptional discipline.”
Robert Vaughn
Tammy Johnston is the president and CEO of The Financial Guides: www.thefinancialguides.com.
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