10 Effective Ways to be Ahead and Stay Ahead

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ~Agatha Christie

Getting ahead is doing the right things every day. What can you do to be ahead and stay ahead? Here are the tips:

1. Be prepared: To get ahead is to plan ahead. To plan ahead is to anticipate and take proactive action. It is important to foresee what lies on the horizon because the future is where you spend all of your time. You may have taken the wrong moves, but it is better than standing still and waste valuable time. Making mistakes is getting valuable lessons to move on in life much wiser.

Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning ~Donald Rumsfeld.

2. Language skills: In a multi-racial country like Malaysia, it is important to master a few languages so that you can communicate with different races effectively. It is also essential to write well and to be a good presenter. Language is an important tool to get ahead.

3. Be energetic: Do you give others the impression that you are full of energy? Create an image for people that they can rely on you to get things done. Develop energy by getting fit and healthy. Exercise daily and follow a healthy diet are the right things to do. Sleep well and take breaks while at work are the smart way to go.

4. Learn and be sure of facts: Keep learning and doing research to get the facts right. To be authoritative is to be knowledgeable and know what you are talking about.

5. Be productive: One way to differentiate yourself is to do more than what others expect. Build the trust of others and develop your own brand in the field of your expertise.

6. Review: Spend a little time every day to review your performance. Are you doing better than before? Do you get the right things done for the day? What were the challenges encountered? What can you do to improve your productivity?

7. Be an expert: Be competent in what you do. Be a leader and provide solutions to problems. Get others to follow you because you have the answers.

8. Be creative: Creating new ideas to get things done is the way to be ahead of the competition. People are looking for new and refreshing creations. Keep your creative juice flowing and stay ahead.

To stay ahead, you must have your next idea waiting in the wings. ~Rosabeth Moss Kanter

9. Change: To get ahead and stay ahead, you have to make constant changes with the changing time. Do things differently to get the results you want. To be progressive is to keep pace with technological advancement.

10. People skills: Be interested in the people around you. You have to help others to get what they want before you can get them to help you to get what you want. Listen more and talk less to understand the person talking to you. Listen patiently and maintain eye contact. Ask questions and get ideas. Paying attention while listening is to show that you appreciate and respect the person talking to you. To get ahead you need to get others to be on your side.


While you are working ahead, remember to live fully in the present to enjoy what you do.

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