How The Best Became The Best
What is Your Point of Reference?
The majority of the people in this world will settle for mediocrity because they feel like they are already doing good. Their philosophy is “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” These people will fail to achieve bigger and better things because they feel like they are already achieving. The million dollar question is, who are they comparing themselves to? What is their point of reference? Are they comparing themselves to the manager at Burger King? Are they comparing themselves to their unemployed cousin who consistently loses all his jobs because of his sexually harassing behavior? Are they not calling themselves an alcoholic because they only drink a 12 pack of beer a day vs. their friend who drinks 18 beers a day? You are only as good as your point of reference.
Who is Your Inspiration?
The greatest achievers are always inspired by other great achievers. Tiger Woods had a goal of being better than Jack Nicklaus since his childhood days. Tiger had all of Nicklaus’s records posted in his bedroom so he could remind himself of what his lifelong dream was. Tiger is now the greatest golfer who ever lived and he is only 33 years old. Tiger has become the world’s first athlete to make a billion dollars. Michael Phelps inspiration during the 2008 Summer Olympics was to beat Mark Spitz’s Olympic record of seven gold medals. His burning desire to be the greatest swimmer of all time was all the motivation that he needed to win his eight gold medals, breaking a record that many thought would never be broken. Do you think Tiger Woods or Michael Phelps would be the achievers that they are today if they didn’t compare themselves to the best achievers ever? I don’t think so. They are the best because they compared themselves to the best achievers of all time.
You Achieve Greatness by….
Make constant and never-ending improvement your new point of reference. Committing yourself to constant and never ending improvement will allow you to achieve greatness faster than you can imagine. Do whatever it takes on a daily basis to make improvements in your life. Even if the improvements are small, you will still be moving towards greatness instead of sitting still. Because lets face it, if you are not getting better by the day I can assure you that your competition is. Don’t let your competition get better by the day while you are not. Committing to constant and never ending improvement will create a powerful force inside of you that will inspire you to improve in every category of your life. The feeling of constant growth is a sensational feeling so bring it to your life right now. Becoming the best is never easy to achieve but as long as you are willing to pay the price, your reward will far outweigh the sacrifices that you made. Don’t compare yourself to the rest of the world, compare yourself to the best of the world.
Hooman Hamzehloui 2009
www.HoomanCan.com
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October 14th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
I agree with your post and I think another aspect of this includes using comparissons in a positive way. I compare myself to other great fitness experts, but I also focus on my strengths. It’s important to keep your individuality in perspective.
Often, women in particular will ask me to help them get the body of a supermodel. I always start by asking them first to step back and get fit first. If they focus first on being the best they can be with the body they have, they will likely be the envy of other women. In other words, while the greats are great, we also have an internal greatness that needs to be uncovered. This self-discovery often eludes so many who try to be like others. The bottom line, as you say is, allow the greats to inspire and drive you forward. And let’s not forget to celebrate our uniqueness!
Excellent post Hooman!
October 14th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I agree with you 100%. Everyone is created equal. Everyone already has the ability inside of them to achieve anything they desire. What I meant by comparing yourself to great achievers is that you must unleash the competitive spirit inside of you. People must realize there is no difference between them and your Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps of the world. The major difference is that they already have put in the blood, sweat, and tears to achieve the greatness. Success leaves clues, therefore we must model the best of the best so we can duplicate their results in less time than it took them.
Congratulations on being a leader in your field. It isn’t an accident that you are one of the best personal trainers in Orlando.
Thank you for you input.
Hooman Hamzehloui 2009
October 14th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Great post Hooman!
October 14th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Thank you very much Stephan.
Being the best website designer in Central Florida, you must know what it is like to continually push your creative team to pump out bigger and better projects.
Rise Creative Group is a perfect example of being the best of the best. In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. The only way you can do that is if you consistently stretch your abilities to achieve results beyond your current capabilities.
Hooman Hamzehloui