As high achievers, the main objective is to move and evolve at a faster pace in life, all while making your biggest impact in the world. When it comes to being a high achiever in business, it’s going to require more than morning routines and the typical productivity hacks that are often mentioned.
To gain the slight edge and perform at a higher level requires the use of some counter-intuitive habits. The following three habits will both strengthen your mindset and improve your creativity:
- Set unrealistic goals
When a client gave gives me a goal, I almost immediately tell them to”10x” it – which invariably leads to giving me a “deer-in-the-headlights” look.
If you’re a high achiever you can’t operate or think as the typical person does. The typical person sets realistic and “SMART” goals. However, being realistic isn’t in the high achiever’s DNA.
Setting unrealistic goals that seem galaxies away from where you currently reside ruthlessly exposes what you lack, which creates a sense of urgency. You learn to take massive action, which inevitably dissipates any procrastination.
Worst case scenario, you shoot for the stars and land on the moon. Some progress is better than no progress.
- Deliberately add stress and pressure to your life
Stress isn’t the villain that society portrays it to be. It only becomes problematic when it’s chronic and you feel that you’re no longer in control of the situation.
In the proper amounts, stress is essential for personal growth and expansion. When you have upcoming speeches, presentations, or pitches coming up, embrace those feelings of stress and discomfort.
Don’t run away from stress, learn to moderate doses by slightly extending yourself beyond your comfort zone. To keep your stress on the positive side of the pendulum, have nurturing social support, exercise consistently, sleep, and approach life with a growth mindset.
- Set aside time for daydreaming
As adults, daydreaming is often viewed as a waste of time.
Daydreaming is anything but a time waster. It’s an underutilised tool that helps you solve difficult problems. According to a Psychological Science study, daydreaming creates space for some much needed recharging of your working memory, which allows your brain to retain and recall information at a higher level.
Finally, a Science Direct study says daydreaming is beneficial for your creativity because it provides opportunities for you to generate new ideas. It may sound counter-intuitive, but paying attention to a problem isn’t the best way to solve it. Instead, letting your mind wander is a better solution.
