The Six Attitudes of High Achievers

The Six Attitudes of High Achievers

John R. Noe

1. Make no small plans: Plan Big

     This attitude of high achievers is trying to tell us is that we should always plan big things because they are going to be a big part of your life. You shouldn't be afraid to dream big because the more you dream, the more successful you are. Making small plans won't bring you the strength and courage to do stuff but when you plan big, then you are willing to do strive and make something of your life. An example of this would be you're in a meeting and your boss tells you that you need to come up with a better way to stop polluting the ocean. But you're not sure how to do that. The first thing you should do is make a plan and turn it into something bigger so that you can show them how its done. I will apply this new attitude to my life because I'm always going to try my best and plan big, whether its homework, group projects, or tests so that I can get a better score and become successful. In order for me to be successful I will need to plan big and not small because its showing how determine I am to get far and that I can achieve my goals. The quote at right is telling you how the little plans have no power/ magic, but the big plans aim for hope and determination. Today I encourage you to plan big and you'll see that it was for the best.

2. Do what they fear

    This attitude of high achievers is tying to tell us that we should do what we fear or maybe, even show others that we aren't afraid to accomplish our dreams/goals. You don't have to fear your success, instead you should be proud of it because if  you do fear it then you will never get over it. I understand that you may have fear when you don't get it but it doesn't mean that you should give up. We need to be a bigger version of our self because we are the future and many kids will look back at us and reflect upon us. Know the right time when you should fear something that may be after us, but don't fear your intelligence. The quote shown at the left side is trying to tell is that we fear the things that we need to do in life for example go to work/school, be successful, achieve high standards, and so much more. Why do we fear to do things? I will apply this new attitude into my life because I'm going to learn how to stop fearing the things that will get me to be successful in life. From my knowledge I believe that having fear makes you weaker, instead do what you fear to be successful and an high achiever.

3. High achievers are willing to prepare
    This attitude of high achievers is trying to tell us that there are people out there who are willing to prepare for their future, so that they can be successful. It's sending us  a message that we should also be willing to prepare for what is coming toward us. An example would be you have a math test on a Friday and the teacher tells the whole class that you should study because it's your final grade. What should you do? I think that you should be willing to prepare for this test by studying because it will reflect on your hard work and dedication. I will apply this new attitude into my life by proposing to myself that I will be willing to prepare for anything, whether it's a test, job, college and anything else that will be in my life. It's important that we are willing to prepare because we may never know what the future holds for us. Anyone can be willing to prepare, you just have to be determine to do it and be happy. The quote on the left tells us that those who prepare for their future now will be successful and accomplish it because they were willing to prepare. 

4. High achievers are willing to risk failure
    This new attitude of high achievers is trying to tell us is that we are willing to take a risk of failure. For example you want to get into a private university like Stanford but you're afraid you won't make it in because you think that you didn't do enough. But for you to know that you should apply and let them decide because if you believe in yourself then, there's a chance that you will attend. Always take a risk for the things that will help you in the future. If you don't get in, then that was willing of you to risk failure. High achievers may take risk failures but they never stop, instead they stand up and try again until they can get it right. Failures make you a better person because you learn from those errors and start all over. You won't get everything right in life but you should be willing to risk failure. I will apply this new attitude into my life because from now on and until my days are over I will be willing to risk failure because if I do, I will be learning new things, that I may have not known. We need yo take risks in order to experience true success. The quote shown at the left is telling us how not taking risks is a fail, because we should be taking all kinds of good risks in this world.

5. High achievers are teachable
    This new attitude of high achievers is trying to tell us that we can learn fast. If you give us a hard problem we will be able to solve it because we are determined and we don't give up. We can learn anything that is thrown our way but we just have to be willing to do it. An example of this quote would be your in your AP Calculus class and the teacher gives you a problem but you may not understand it, so you ask for help. When the teacher does help you by explaining it, you start to understand and it gets easier for you. Now that you do understand you get to help others and help them understand. We can all be teachable but we have to put in a lot of effort and time into this. That's why we come to school so that we can learn and be teachable. High achievers are willing to learn new things everyday so that they can have a better future and be successful in life. The quote at the left side is telling us how everything will be difficult in the beginning but  it will eventually get easy over time. It just takes time and learning.

6. High achievers have heart
     This new attitude of high achievers is trying to tell us that we have a heart meaning that we are kind, helpful, honest, purify and so much more. We can all have a heart, but we need to be determined and willing to do it. An example of this would be, you're walking to get home but you see a man/ woman in the street struggling with their groceries bag. What should you do? I think the best thing to do is help them because that's showing how you have a kind heart and people can learn from you. Having a heart doesn't only mean to love someone but it also means that you help others so that they can see hoe great you are. Some ways you can have heart is by cleaning your community/environment, helping out an elderly, volunteering at a pert shelter, cleaning your house and so much more things that you can do. We need more people with a kind and purify heart in this world. The quote shown at right is trying to tell us that the only beauty that matters is the beauty inside a heart. Learn from others experience and start to have a heart of kindness and honesty.