High achievers say no to more opportunities than they
pursue. That may seem paradoxical, but it's consistent with
the observation that success comes from doing "one thing and
doing it well."
Over the years of coaching hundreds of successful people,
I've noticed this pattern. Failures (let's call them what
they are) usually see a world with few opportunities and
often claim that "luck" never came their way. They are
constantly looking for the next "Big Thing" or "ground floor
opportunity." In short, they repeatedly start over, spread
themselves too thin, and chase rainbows.
High achievers, on the other hand, see a world full of
opportunities, most of which they politely decline. They
know that the job they already have, the business they are
currently building or the profession they love is where the
REAL opportunities already exist.
Let's face it. Peak performers are very attractive people
and they receive thousands of invitations. People pursue
them, asking for their endorsement, their investment or
participation in some new venture, but high achievers do not
have the time or the desire to chase every phantom that
comes along. Successful people are not easily distracted,
and decline more invitations than they accept.
So should you!
Do one thing and do it well. "Stay the course." Find the
fortune that already exists in your own back yard rather
than chasing the one that may (or may not) lie over the
horizon, out of sight and too often, out of reach. Finish
what you've started and make your fortune doing what you
already know.
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