Friday, September 25, 2009

7 Tips to Get and Stay Ahead

To Get and Stay ahead


The secret of getting ahead is getting started

Mark Twain

In this fast-changing world driven by accelerated advances in information technology, the only way to stay competitive is to get and stay ahead. Here are the top tips to help you stand out in the crowd. 

 1. Read: Continuous learning is the only way to keep abreast of the ever-changing time. Read widely articles, newspapers, magazines, and journals. Surf the Net for the latest information relating to your field.  
2. Develop: It is about self-improvement. Aim to be more efficient, more effective, and more productive. Harness your strengths to a new height and reduce your weaknesses. 

 3. Express: Continue to write articles about your passion and interest. You have a competitive advantage especially when you write an article on your blog relating to your expertise. You impress and get noticed by people in your industry. The more you write the more you will be recognized as an authority in your chosen field. 

 4. Plan: To get and stay ahead you have to plan ahead. You chart your future direction and you get things done daily as guided by your long ranch goals and in this way you stay focus.

 5. Connect: Be closely connected to people of your niche. Be in the know for the latest happenings in your field. 

 6. Exercise: To stay ahead, you have to stay healthy and fit all the time. Physical fitness allows you to work harder and stay alert longer. In the long haul, your state of health determines your success. 

 7. Manage: Continue to manage your time more effectively. Time management is about life management. You know how time passes by very quickly. The main point is that you always need to strike a balance in every aspect of your life. Do not overlook yourself, your work, your family, your friends, and the community. 

  Success is not a destination, it is a long and winding journey to get and stay ahead of all the way.

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