How To Think Like A High Achiever

There are two types of people in this world: those who get it and those who don't. And there's really only one thing that differentiates between the two; it's the unwavering belief in your ability to shape your own future. There are a lot of people out there who are well equipped to do things, but they lack the ability to trust their own strengths. They struggle to see very far ahead, and that in turn robs them of their true potential.

So this video is all about how to shift your mentality from mediocre to high achiever and truly leverage everything you've got. Welcome to a locks. Okay, so the first thing we have to look at is a massive amount of action. The most common thing you'll find amongst high achievers is the amount of action they take every single day. Most people live their life in maintenance mode; they only do what's requested of them in order to avoid any negative repercussions. They go to work so they don't get fired; that's the main motivator. Average people do the bare minimum so they don't lose the little that they do have.

High achievers, though, they do what needs to be done to get what they want. At the end of the day, it's quite simple: nobody wobbled their way into success like a confused little duck. There is a direct correlation between how much action you take every single day toward your goal and actually achieving it. This isn't about hard work and burnout; it's about being mindful of what needs to be done. You see, when you get to a certain level, everything gets more competitive and more demanding. The more you grow, the more you need to do to maintain your momentum and trajectory.

The bigger a business gets, the more things you need to run smoothly. We can confirm that from our own personal experiences, and the only way to stay on top of things is by getting used to taking action. So what does taking massive amounts of action really mean? How does it translate into the real world? Well, every high achiever that we've talked to has some form of decision matrix to figure out what needs to be done and when. You might be familiar with the Eisenhower Matrix; we like to use a bit of a modified version of it where we place tasks on a difficulty and impact axis.

So here's what you do: first, you write down everything that needs to be done in the foreseeable future, and we mean absolutely everything. Okay? You should have at least like 15 to 20 items there. Mind you, these need to be closed actions, so things like optimizing the landing page for your product or creating and launching an ad campaign. After you've got your action items, you start placing them in order of impact and difficulty within the matrix, and then you get to work, starting off with things that are easy but have a high impact, and continuing on with those that are harder.

The things that are easy and low impact will be done after the things above the difficulty line are done. And those that are hard and have low impact? Well, you can delete them completely; those are just a waste of your time. Once you're done, you can make another matrix for the next period of time. We found this to be a really efficient way of staying on top of everything that needs to be done and making sure you always have something to do.

Now, besides taking massive amounts of action, you also need to make sure that you don't just work for the sake of working, which is why the next step in building a high achiever mindset is focusing on results. Because look, okay, nobody cares who is the hardest worker. Nobody cares who has the most responsibility or the highest pressure in business, as in life for that matter. Results are what's important. So you need to shift away from an effort mindset and move toward a result mindset.

To better understand this, let's take a look at two similar scenarios. So scenario one: where you run five days a week without taking anything into consideration. After a while, your stamina improves, you get healthier, you lose some weight, and so on. Nothing wrong with that. But then there's scenario two: where you run five days a week aiming to burn 500 calories on each run, and that amounts to about 2,500 calories in a week. Now, to lose one kilogram of fat, you need to burn around 7,700 calories, which means three weeks of running while not making any changes to your body.

So that means you could expect to lose about 3 kilograms in one and a half months if your body is functioning properly, which means if you lower your normal caloric intake by another 500 daily calories, well, you will double the amount that you could lose in that same time frame. Now, these are of course rough estimates, not medical advice, and it's going to be different from person to person, but you get the point. You see, when you focus on results and you measure the things that will get you there, you have a much better idea of the whole process and how it works and what the impact of your actions are.

It becomes a lot easier to make changes along the way. This approach works on everything you do. Focusing on results is crucial to becoming a high achiever for several reasons. Firstly, results are tangible evidence of progress and success. It provides clear direction and motivates you to push beyond your comfort zone. Secondly, focusing on results helps you to better prioritize your time and resources. When you know how long something takes and what the expected outcome is, it becomes a lot easier to avoid getting distracted and just getting it done.

Ultimately, being result-driven makes you accountable and responsible. When the plan is laid out before you and you fail to execute, you're the only one to blame. But you see, focusing on results is just one side of the coin. Okay? The other side is having a strong foundation. Why do you think elite athletes practice the same drills over and over again? Even when it becomes extremely monotonous, they still do it, and that's because it helps them to hone their technique, improve muscle memory, and develop a deeper understanding of their sport.

And every major improvement they wish to make will be placed on top of this foundation. For entrepreneurs, a strong foundation means a framework for effective decision-making. Here's a super easy way to find out if you have a strong foundation or not as an entrepreneur. So let's just imagine that you suddenly are hired as the CEO of a 100 million dollar plus company, and you need to run it for a total of five years. So what will you do in your first quarter if you've got no idea where to begin? Well, there is your answer; no foundation means you're diving in blindly.

It massively increases the time it takes to get anything done. You know, some things work out fine learning on the fly, and some just do not. If you want to be a high achiever, you need to get deeply familiar with how your craft works. There's a reason why the pros master fundamentals while the amateurs master the trick shots.

Speaking of pros and amateurs, deliberate growth—it's this right here, my friend. This is what separates the high achievers from the pretenders. You see, those who pretend to be successful rely on three things: luck, timing, and circumstance. That's why they always fall victim to those get-rich-quick schemes. They take a huge risk in hopes of big returns because someone told them about this new thing that nobody knows about. There is nothing a crypto millionaire can teach you, mainly because they're all broke now because they bet on the hype instead of understanding the technology behind it.

Okay, back to the point, though. So what is deliberate growth? You see, it's all about predictability and sustainability. Yes, we know it sounds super sexy. Let's look at this from a business perspective, though. A healthy business is growing at a predictable rate and keeps doing that sustainably for the long term. To be more specific, a healthy growth rate is around 15 to 25% annually. If you look at stocks, for example, the average return is around 11% annually.

The point is high achievers look at their industry, whether that's in their business or personal growth, and establish an expected growth rate along with a plan to do it, and they stick to it using the things that we've already talked about in this video. While pretenders look for that big boom. You see the difference? High achievers are methodical and tactical. They have a strong foundation which they use to create a plan that's focused on results with the goal of growing in a predictable manner.

You see, being a high achiever doesn't mean being overly ambitious or wanting to change the world or anything like that. It means that you're aware of the possible outcome, and you're willing to go through the trouble of making it happen. And that second part is extremely important because very few people are actually willing to go through the trouble. Now, if you found this video valuable, let us know in the comments. We always do read them, and as a thank you for watching until the end, we've got a bonus.

High achievers are only after one thing: achievement. Shocking, shocking, we know! Okay, but the point is having something within your reach and achieving it is extremely empowering and motivating. If you're smart enough, you can plan your life from achievement to achievement, and you'll always have something to look forward to.

We'll see you back here tomorrow for the Sunday motivational video. Alexa, take care.