The Six Attitudes of High Achievers

John R. Noe

1.         Make no small plans

2.       Reflection: Always making small plans in other words is limiting yourself to your resources, and what you are capable of doing. Making small plans means that you aren’t really trying to gain everything you are capable of gaining in making everything big and going after what you want. If people would really want to achieve greatly they would expand their plans and reach out to the people known in the area they want to excel in. Making big plans means that you are ambitious and really want to make something out of yourself and that you are not afraid of anything that may be thrown in your way. Of course there will be obstacles someone will have to face in order to achieve and succeed, but if you keep a positive mind anything is possible if you just believe. There is many ways someone can keep from making small plans and making them into big plans. One way is by expanding deals that are proposed to you and not turning them down because it can lead to bigger and better things. If you’re turning down something that can impact your life greatly then you are already failing and closing opened doors that are filled with nothing but opportunity. Success is everything, and that is what most people strive for here in America, but there always has to be a laid out foundation that you know can help you make bigger plans instead of small plans. If someone prepares themselves the right way, they study, they work hard, and overall they show ambition in their work ethic then making small plans will never be in their agenda because they know what they want. Without want you have nothing, and without nothing, you are nothing, so ambition is key in any circumstance.

3.       Quote: “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller

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5.       What I will do to apply this and master this step in life is be ambitious, positive, and never turn down any beneficial deals or ideas thrown at me because those deals and ideas can be the beginning of something bigger, and success. 

2.  Attitude: “Do what they fear”.

1. Reflection: In many ways this quote makes me put things in perspective from having an education, to taking advantage of all the opportunities. One most feared thing ever, is having the poor become more educated, and more aware of what is going on in the real world. This is a fear because now people are aware of the truth, and you can’t hide it anymore from the public because of the knowledge they know. The lack of knowledge is something upper headed officials can use on someone that isn’t as educated as them to cause fear, and nothing but malicious things. People that want to maintain the world as how it used to be where as the poor were the slaves, and are afraid that if they start finding out the truth it can affect their plans and what they had in mind for the future of the world, or country. Keeping people ignorant has been a used tactic through the beginning of time, and till then it’s still useful.

Power is the thing people want, but what the rich fear from the poor. Through entertainment everyone is kept ignorant and have no clue what is going in the real world. What most people have to do is advocate and let the other people know that what the government is doing to keep them from being smart is wrong and it’s a way to destroy the poor. People are ignorant because that’s how they are raised and from seeing their parents act how they act is going to rub off on them and for the many generations to come after them if nothing is changed. No one wants to be a slave to the rich one percent that has almost all of America’s money in their hands. It is unfair, it’s disgusting, and overall it’s offending. It’s offending because most upper-class people thing that the poor are illiterate and ridiculous but that is not the case. We the poor people need to stand up to the upper-class and show them what they have feared for most of their lives.

3. Quote:  "Never be afraid to sit a while and think." - Lorraine Hansberry

3. Are Willing To Prepare

1. Reflection: If you’re willing to prepare and plan then that is an advantage because normally people won’t do that. People would just like to go through the day, and not plan what they have in mind for the day. Being willing to prepare yourself is being responsible, and organized with your life in general. If people take time out of their day to prepare themselves it is because they want to be ready for whatever comes their way, and they want to be able to take on anything. Being prepared for life just in general says a lot because if you took the time to do whatever you had to do to get ready it means you were serious about it.

In everyday life, people always take measures to prepare for events or for whatever the case is. One example is studying the night before for a test you have the next day in class. Another example is getting ready for college by researching what they have available, and visiting their campus. There is many ways to prepare yourself for life in general; it all depends on how you did it and what it took for you to do it.

2. Quote: “There are no right and wrong ways to work in this business, but there are some basic common-sense practices. Work very, very hard and always be prepared; never give up; and once you get the job, give them more than they ever expected: - Shine!” – Jimmy Smits.

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4. What I will do to apply this attitude is get more organized with my life, and be more responsible. 

4. Are willing to risk failure

1. Reflection: Being perfect is inevitable, and in the course of a life time, someone will have to be willing to risk failure. Failure is something most people go through depending on their actions, and it’s a possibility that they will fail. Failing is an option in many areas, there is not one person who did not fail in an experiment, a study, or overall any little thing. People shouldn’t fear failure because there will come a time where it will happen, and it might not be stopped. Failing comes in all forms, and it is up to someone to keep themselves from failing and making a mistake.

Even though it is impossible for someone to fail, everything comes with trial and error; nothing becomes perfect out of the ordinary. Everything that has evolved to be what it is today has come from a form that wasn’t as perfect. For instance smart phones have been tested on and have been in the trial and error process so it can perform accurate and with a good consistency. Ever technological thing on earth has been through a process of failure so then people can analyze it and make it be better and accurate.  All in all failure is inevitable and we should just take it as it is.

2. Quote: “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” – Muhammad Ali

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4. In order for me to apply this attitude it will all come in the course of my life and my decision, only god knows when I will fail and when I succeed.

5. Are teachable

1. Reflection: If you’re someone that is teachable and willing to learn something every single day then you are great. Not many people are willing to learn because they have it handed to them and they get a free education. In the other hand, many kids in other parts of the world don’t get the privilege so whoever is up to learn something and are teachable it’s a good thing.  If you’re teachable then you’re capable of succeeding and wiping out competition. Everything in this world is competition; if you’re up for the challenge then it shouldn’t be a problem.  Being teachable should also be taken as a privilege because many others are born with disabilities that keep them from getting access to that privilege, it should definitely be something someone should be grateful for. 

Being teachable should be looked as a sense that it is solely a privilege and that cannot be denied. Being teachable means that you have the hunger to learn and expand your knowledge. When it comes to education it shouldn’t be taken as something for the moment, it should be taken and thought of as for the future. An education is a pathway to someone’s future and it can greatly affect someone if they are not taking that privilege serious and are not concentrating. Overall being teachable is a good thing depending on what you are choosing to focus on. If it is something that is negative and won’t make your future brighter you are just wasting your time.

2 Quote: “What I believe is that all clear-minded people should remain two things throughout their lifetimes: Curious and teachable.” – Roger Ebert

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4. to apply this attitude I will dominate the privilege to be teachable and make something out of it and prove everyone wrong that ever doubted me. I will not take the easy way out because then that means I haven’t learned and I didn’t master this the right way, To struggle and be successful that’s the key, hard work pays off, easy work will lead you nowhere.

6. Have Heart

1. Reflection: For someone to have a heart and me compassionate is something really special in a person’s character. Having a heart can make someone stand out in a sea of people and can make them look good. On the other hand, people that don’t have a heart are considered to be more negative, and don’t look at the bright side of things, and always have bad thoughts blocking their mind.  Having heart is something good because it is something god made us with and we are born with it so ewe can’t really say no one has heart. In addition to have heart means you’re more on the generous side and are always on the lookout for others and love people no matter what.

To have heart can mean something different to individuals because they do not think like you. For instance, to have heart means to me helping others in the time of need and giving back. Another example is always being kind and generous to other people even if they are not nice to you. To have heart also means that you thank god every day and have him in your thoughts daily and you love and praise him as he is the one that brought you to the world. All in all, having heart is something every human does its just up to us to show our compassion, and show our heart.

2. Quote: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs.

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4. I will master this new attitude by being more compassion, and doing everything with my heart.