High Achievers and the 1% Factor

Following the research we have conducted into high achievers, we have come up with what we call the 1% factors. These are the factors that the highest achievers excel at. It is less than 1% of the population that make a serious difference to others and they use a great deal of the following competencies.

It is said that you earn the average of the 6 people you mix with or learn from the most. Who are your mentors?  

This is what they do -

Set goals and targets

                Know what they want and how to work it out

                Visualise success in the present tense

Seek knowledge and information

                Constantly self-developing

                Using speed reading and other fast track information gathering techniques

                Using a wide range of media and mediums to gather information efficiently.

For example listening to audio books when travelling.

Model amazing people

                Seeking out and studying high achievers; finding mentors and coaches

                Building rapport quickly and having a wide network

Self management

                Being well organised with good time management

                Being aware of your Neuro-physical state and how to manage it

Implementing the philosophies of Pareto’s rule (80 / 20) and Ockhams Razor!

Performance psychology

                Maintaining an abundance mentality; being generous and seeing the bigger picture  

Constantly honing presenting, negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills

Tuning in to emotional intelligence through success psychology and NLP

Personal energy

                Maintaining drive, enthusiasm and a positive attitude

                Making things happen, because action is a key driver of success

                Managing their own; and other people’s energy.