17 Counterintuitive Things Successful People Do

17

Counterintuitive Things

The Most Successful People Do



PICK FIGHTS to test others' resolve in their own beliefs.

In business you can't turn the reins to someone who does't know how to defend their own ideas and plans.



ISOLATE YOURSELF to reenergize.

If you recharge when by yourself,you need to seek out isolation from time to time.



PURPOSEFULLY OFFEND

Sometimes the only way to get someones' attention is to call him or her out.



HYPER SELF-CRITICAL of your own standards and choices.





PEACOCK

Don't give others the option not to see you or hear your message.



REPEAT MISTAKES enough times until you really learn the lessons.

We hardly ever learn anything truly worthwhile one try.



EXPECT NOTHING in return for helping your peers.

Karma points are dispersed unexpectedly over decades, not in scorecard of dollars.



QUIT those endeavors you'll never win. and take a new swing at the plate.

Don't double down on a losing effort by not knowing when to walk away.



PLAT POSSUM with your competitors.

Don't be so eager to show off your strengths until it's the perfect time to strike.



GET C'S INSTEAD OF A'S if you excel in non-traditional environments(like entrepreneurs)& can justify the opportunity cast of your time.



BECOME INDIFFERENT TO SLIGHTS because time and energy are too valuable yo waste on petty matters.



SELF SABOTAGE yourself when you find yourself mired in complacency.

Don't ever get too comfortable with the status quo, always be willing to blow it up and start all over again to truly create something better.



ABSTAIN FROM WORK which others can do for you.

Delegate every task that others can do 80% as well as you, and focus on those items that only you can achieve that have big payoffs.



PLOT&SCHEME your next couple moves ahead.

Know where you're going far in advance of making your first move.



UNDERESTIMATE DEMAND for your product and services.

Don't ever assume people want what you got. and you'll have the appropriate amount of urgency and hustle to validate what you're trying to achieve. 17 COUNTERINTUITIVE THINGS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE DO PICK FIGHTS to test others' resolve in their own beliefs. ISOLATE YOURSELF to reenergize. In business you can't turn over the reins to someone who doesn't know how to defend their own ideas and plans. If you recharge when by yourself, you need to seek out isolation from time to time. PURPOSEFULLY OFFEND Sometimes the only way to get someone's attention is to call him or her out. HYPER SELF-CRITICAL of your own standards and choices. T2 REPEAT MISTAKES PEACOCK enough times until you really learn the lesson. Don't give others the option not to see you or hear your message. We hardly ever learn anything truly worthwhile one try. SEEK OUT REJECTION to get desensitized to the fear of it. Once we lose the fear of rejection we more easily go after what we want, and thus get more of it. IGNORE CONSENSUS when your own data and foresight is convincingly contrary to the wisdom of the crowd (ike Jabs, MLK, Gandhi). QUIT those endeavors you'll never win at, and take a new swing at the plate. JUI EXPECT NOTHING in return for helping your peers. Karma points are dispersed unexpectedly over decades, not in a scorecard of dollars. Don't double down on a losing effort by not knowing when to walk away. GET C's INSTEAD OF A's if you excel in non-traditional environments PLAY POSSUM with your competitors. (like entrepreneurs) & can justify the opportunity cost of your time. Don't be so eager to show off your strengths until it's the perfect time to strike. !!! !!! BECOME INDIFFERENT TO SLIGHTS because time and energy are SELF SABOTAGE yourselt when you find yourself mired in complacency. too valuable to waste on petty matters. Don't ever get too comfortable with the status quo, always be willing to blow it up and start all over again to truly create something better. TASK ABSTAIN FROM WORK which others can do for you. Delegate every task that others can do 80% as well as you, and focus on those items that only you can achieve that have big payoffs. PLOT & SCHEME UNDERESTIMATE DEMAND for your products and services. your next couple moves ahead. Know where you're going far in advance of making your first move. Don't ever assume people want what you got, and you'll always have the appropriate amount of urgency and hustle to validate what you're trying to achieve. Source Infograph by Jason Nazar RODA (www.forbes.com/sites/jasonnazar/2013/03/19/17-Counterintuitive-things-the-most-successful-people-do/) MARKETING www.RODAmarketing.com