How to be Outstanding?

Outstanding, excellent. 


This is the expression of one of the trainees whenever the ping is successful. I find it funny the way it is said.


At the same time, it feels encouraging.


And the universe aligns itself when I thought it simple with this article to come out of my standing. Being outstanding seems as the common air we breath. It fuels our desire like the fire's oxygen. It can propel us. It can also burn us. 


Either way, being outstanding and excellent means a lot of work. A work that is played enjoyably. It will be easier if one is passionate about it. 


So, below are tips of the passion iceberg that will cool you down in pursuit of the friction called outstanding and excellence.

• Interest
 – Explore activities you are interested in; whether they are professional or personal interests. Remember that personal interests can turn professional very quickly if you believe in yourself and keep persisting.

• Try Something New
 – Is there a job or activity that you’ve always been curious about? Maybe it’s starting an online store, or the project manager role at your company, or running a marathon. Learn as much as you can about it. Explore your interests, try them out and see what sticks. Much of life is about making choices and filtering out options. What you’re doing here is filtering out potential activities that you can get passionate about.

• Play By Strength
 – Look at your strengths and see which jobs or activities demand those skills. Try asking yourself the following questions:

• What am I good at?

• What tasks do I find easy to do?

• What parts of my job do I enjoy doing? Why?

• Ask People
 – Sometimes, other people can see our qualities clearer than we can, since their minds are not inhibited by ournegative self-talk. Ask your friends, family and close co-workers what they think your best qualities are? Ask them what they think you are good at and what professions they think you would excel in?

• The Questions
 – Answer any or all of the questions below. Consider the answers and how they can be applied towards understanding your passions.

• “If I could have any job, what would it be?”

• “If I could try any job in my current organization, what would that be?”

• “If all of my expenses were suddenly paid for every month by an invisible source, what would I be doing with my time?”