The Little Extra in your Life will take you far
That Little Extra……
The only difference between ordinary achievement and extraordinary achievement is that little “extra”. Ordinary people with ordinary backgrounds and from ordinary places can accomplish some truly extraordinary feats when they are willing to put in a” little extra here and a little extra there.”
”Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” …Marie Curie
The principal reason some people make it and some people don’t can be traced back to whether or not they are willing to consistently go that extra mile and give that extra effort. Becoming extraordinary requires work and extra effort. Most people are unwilling to commit that extra effort, focus and commitment needed to take them to the top. After all, they have discovered that it is a lot easier to be just ordinary.
A lot of people, who could have gone so much further and could have accomplished so much more, tragically settle for so much less out of life. It seems as though being average is adequate for them. In fact, just plain old average seems to be in order for most folks.
What about you? Are you willing to settle for a just plain vanilla life or are you willing to demand a whole lot more? To what limits are you willing to push yourself to get to the top? And when you finally get there, what are you willing to do to sustain your success? I believe you are ready,willing and able to give a little extra and bring out the best you have to offer.
Winners are easy to pick out in a crowd. Winners are ordinary people who consistently exhibit extraordinary determination and commitment. According to Bruce Barton,”If you have anything really valuable to contribute to the world it will come through the expression of Your Own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off and makes you different from every other living creature.”
Whenever the going gets tough, these ‘different’ people whom I call winners get going and can be counted on to give that little extra effort. They quickly zero in on what needs to done and then go about it with a little extra focus. They approach each task with a little extra enthusiasm. They are ready to take advantage of opportunities when they occur because they put a little extra into their preparation.
Isn’t it amazing at what can be accomplished with “a little extra here and a little extra there”? Yes, it is amazing, but isn’t all that surprising. A little here and a little there really adds up in a hurry. You will find that whenever you are willing to put a little extra in ,day in and day out you’ll get extra-ordinary results in return.
All it takes is a little extra here and a little extra there and a little extra everywhere. While others sit around and read history, you’ll be making it.
About the Author
MA,DMM,MBA
(Faculty of Management Studies,University of Delhi,India),
Management Education Consultant.
Over 30 years Industry,Education and Training experience
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