"Above average"-- what does that mean to you? Does it mean you settle for 'good enough'? Does it mean you make decisions based on only on price? Does it mean that you opt out of hard things because 'you're too busy'?
You know as well as I do that above average people don't do any of these things.
Above average leaders say to me: "Susan, we win a lot of business, but I think we can do even better." Above average leaders say to me "I struggled to get where I am and now I want to help others so they can succeed too." Above average leaders say to me "I want to improve my skills in the same workshop as my top staff people so they know I take this seriously."
I listened to a teleseminar given by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert Allen and I was struck by their frequent references to the days when they were broke and struggling. They also lavishly praised the people they continue to learn from. They can both say "our futures are paid for" yet they also say "there's more to learn, and to continue to deserve our leadership positions, we will always be learning."
Recently a CEO told me they "don't want any seminars. What we are doing is working just fine." They are stuck on a path of average, of good enough. Getting to be above average isn't about wanting, it's about recognizing what's needed and doing that.
What steps are you taking today to become above average?
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