How to Achieve Greatness!

Congratulations on taking a step towards your greatness!  Just reading this article may shift things for you and begin the change you are looking for. 

 To be honest, most people gave up on this journey a long time ago.  Somewhere in their lives, they may have believed it was possible for them to achieve greatness, but then they got out in the “real world” and got shut down. 

 But if you’re opening the question again – and that may make all the difference!

Let’s get this out of the way first.  Why do people give up?

• The goal of being great seems impossible.
• They don’t know how.
• People in their lives discouraged them.
• They didn’t grow up in a wealthy home.
• They weren’t given millions of dollars to start their first business.
• They didn’t get lucky when they launched their venture. 

All of those answer the question, but there is something more – the truth is that they don’t have a model for achieving greatness.  It wasn’t taught to them by their parents, teachers, or society.  We all just assume there are great people, then the rest of us. 

When faced with the huge goal of achieving greatness and no real strategies, it is easy to give up.  But that can change today! 

We’re introducing a new model for achieving greatness – that works!

Let’s start with a definition and then the model.

Definition of Greatness:  The quality of being important, powerful, and/or exceptional in a field or venture.  Having a significant depth of understanding; seeing beyond what is normal.

That definition is your goal – in whatever field or pursuit you choose.

In this article, we’ll present a simple, but clear model for achieving greatness that goes beyond the normal work ethic you’ve likely been told in the past. 

Principle:  You can’t achieve greatness by doing the same thing you’ve always done up to this point.  You’ve got to operate in a new and different way to get to a level of performance you haven’t achieved…yet!

THE MODEL

After years of analyzing great people, this model emerged.

1. Go on “Journeys-to-Greatness” that expand who you are.
2. Take the “Challenges” that show up as you expand.
3. Do “Great Things” consistently.
4. Be part of a community where achieving greatness is the purpose.

Part 1:  Go on “Journeys-to-Greatness” that expand who you are.

To get to greatness, you go on a series of “Journeys-to-Greatness” that each elevate who you are, your level of understanding in a specific field, and what you’ve accomplished. 

Journey-To-Greatness = The pursuit of a goal beyond what you have achieved before that forces you to learn and grow while achieving a new level of success.

Why do Journeys-to-Greatness matter?  Because it gets you outside-the-box.  Going for a new goal can both exciting and provides very valuable learning experiences!

What value comes from a Journey-To-Greatness?  First, you went for something you haven’t done before, which means you have expanded who you are and your understanding of that situation. 

You tried new or bigger things.  You got to see how the world responds, how you performed, what worked and what didn’t.  All of that is valuable information when you plan your next Journey-To-Greatness. 

Whatever the result of the Journey-To-Greatness, you have taken new steps that ultimately can lead to your greatness.  Good for you! 

Part 2:  Take the “Challenges” that show up as you expand.

Challenge = Stepping beyond what you currently know and have accomplished to see a new perspective. 

This is the part that elevates who you are!  As you take on new challenges – whether you succeed or not – you learn what it is like to operate at a higher level.  Challenges educate you.  They’re the problems you must solve, the unknown situations you encounter, and the internal struggles that you rise above. 

Every time you accept a challenge, you are training yourself for future greatness!

Part 3:  Do “Great Things” consistently.

It makes total sense that great people do great things.  We need to emulate that. 

Doing great things gives you the experience of greatness, elevates your stature in communities, and proves that you truly can be great! 

This is where you get acknowledgement from the world as you build your reputation out there. 

Part 4:  Be part of a community where achieving greatness is the purpose.

When you’re going for a goal, it is a wonderful experience when you’re part of a community who all love the vision of what is possible for them.  At JourneyToGreatness.com, we have an incredible community of people who are learning, growing, and doing great things.

Every time you see a community member do something great, congratulate them.  Then say this to yourself, “If they can do it, I can do it!”  Their success shows what is possible for them and for you. 

Our community works together, supports each other, and celebrates your accomplishments!   It is a great place to learn and master greatness!

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Going on this quest will make your current life more meaningful, but even more important, it will provide adventures that light up your life and make your life 10 times more meaningful!    

Are you up for that?

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NOTE:  We’ve built JourneyToGreatness.com as the ultimate laboratory for achieving greatness.  Everything you need to raise yourself to greatness in here – Journeys-To-Greatness, Challenges, higher-level strategies, support, and a community of greatness-seeking people who are all committed to each other’s success!