Attributes
of SuperAttainers
It is said that creative geniuses are at their most creative when
creating their own biographies. Great leaders are a
particular creative group in this regard because, in addition to
ample self-pride, they usually have the resources to pay for
self-flattery and lots of adoring fans to carry it
out.
An
entire industry of "leadership experts" has evolved to
provide the well-heeled market with what it wants to hear.
Common attributes of great leadership described by such sources virtually always include
such boy scout pledges as: Put Duty Before Self, Maintain Absolute Integrity,
Lead From the Front, Take Care of Their People, and so
on.
Such
pronouncements are stated by (and for) great leaders mainly because this
is the behaviour they desire from their followers. It is not
always because they follow it themselves. Research into the backgrounds and histories
of great leaders clearly displays this fact.
Real
leaders can often be more like Winston Churchill, a former leader
of Great Britain during the Second World War. In the
heat of battle and much suffering of his people, he dictated, "I
have nothing to offer but
blood, toil and sweat," and, "This
is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and
endure." All the while, he continued his
devotion to the high-life and drinking vast quantities of booze from the moment he woke
until he went to sleep. He bravely said to the British
people to "Never...Never...Never...Never Give up!"
As for himself, he had detailed plans of running away to Canada if the Germans
ever got the upper hand.
That
is not to say that all supposed great leaders are blowhards.
But, in assessing people for superior ability, it is important
that attributes be based on proven research into detailed
biographies rather than descriptions by the
leaders themselves or those who are paid to flatter
them.
The
8 attributes of SuperAttainers listed below are the
most common and easiest to identify when accompanied by other
aspects of career success.
1. Conceited
The
Pride Before The Rise
SuperAttainersTM are supremely confident in themselves. They can be expected to be able to describe their relevant experience in vivid and compelling detail. It is uncommon for such people to be overly shy about describing their abundant abilities. It is
common for SuperAttainersTM to be described as arrogant by others. They are also prone to disparage people they see as competitors. In so-called advanced societies, many SuperAttainers have come to recognize that being known as arrogant does not help their purpose and they do a good job of appearing modest. However, a bit of digging into their personality should uncover a deep feeling of self-significance.
2. Hard-Knocked
Nothing Succeeds Like Suffering
SuperAttainersTM have often experienced traumatic periods when their careers or even their lives were in great peril. It is during these times that they gain a deep seated feeling of personal vulnerability that can stay with them for the rest of their lives. The advantage to the
future SuperAttainerTM is that they become consumed by the realization that they must accomplish all they can while they have the chance because it can all come crashing down at any time. It
is a psychological condition that will drive them to greatness for
much of their lives.
3. Loner
One is Company, Two is a Crowd
SuperAttainersTM are often described by others as dreamers, outsiders, cold-hearted and similar labels often given to loners. They are comfortable spending
long periods in the company of themselves to ponder, learn and
envisage the future. Many develop a love of solitary activities such as book-reading early in their life. They are not usually enthusiastic participants in team activities except when they are leader of the group.
4. Liberated Mind
When in Rome, Don’t Do As the Romans
SuperAttainersTM think of themselves as different and apart from the people around them. They can often
be described as rebellious and unruly by others who try to rule
over them and are never willing crowd followers. Tremendous success seems to require doing things tremendously
different from the crowd. Doing things a little better than others will yield results that are
only a little better than others and this is not what creates SuperAttainersTM.
5. Mentored & Motivated
Behind Every Great Man are His Parents
In order for men to be thought of as great in the minds of others, they must first be thought of as great in their own minds. Parents often play the key role in convincing
SuperAttainersTM early in their lives that they are
extraordinary and destined for greatness. Just as
importantly, these parents spend vast amounts of time and money to give
their offspring the skills, experiences and relationships required for success.
They tutor the baby SuperAttainersTM from the crib, send
them to the best schools and put them in touch with the best
mentors. It has been shown that mothers, in particular, can play a strong role if they are supremely confident in their son's innate
abilities and then take devoted and continuing action to develop them.
6. Early
Success
The Early Bird Gets the Worm…
and Everything Else
SuperAttainersTM usually begin doing amazing things early in their life. In fields like music and sport, it has long been
known that for a child to develop greatness, he needs to begin at age
3 or close to it. In business and politics, unusual ability is
also recognized early in their career. In the greatness game, it is the rabbit and not the tortoise who wins the race.
7. Discontent
Patience is No Virtue
SuperAttainersTM have an abnormally strong need for continuous accomplishment. Success does not bring these people a sense of inner peace. There is always someone else to overtake or a higher target to
aspire to. They are impatient, dissatisfied and edgy when not engaged in activities that lead to the fulfillment of their goals. They seem psychologically unstable in this regard compared with others.
8. Promoted
Self-Flattery
Gets You Everywhere
There
have been many great people who have lived and died in the history
of our species but nobody knows of them because their achievements
were inadequately promoted. In order for a superior person
to be thought of as a great success by large numbers of people,
there also needs to be a great success at promoting these
abilities. In most instances, it is the SuperAttainersTM
themselves who are great self-marketers. In other cases,
another talented person takes on the critically important
role.
Two Types of SuperAttainers
Aristocratic
SuperAttainers
Pampered and pompous, these people excel despite having been given it all. They grow up with all the best things, attend the best schools and hobnob with the best minds. Because they are so deeply bonded to a powerful and privileged elite, they are often conservative and elitist. Real change seldom happens with these people in charge. On the plus side, they are less likely to lead themselves and their followers down paths of mutual destruction. Examples of Aristocratic
SuperAttainersTM include: Winston Churchill, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Frederick the Great.
Come-From-Nothing SuperAttainers
Rags to riches, these people pull themselves up to greatness through tremendous obstacles. Luck plays a role but most of their success is due to relentless force of character. Since they come from outside the establishment, they can be great agents of change. Unfortunately, they are prone to crash and burning when they inevitably overstretch themselves and their supporters. These people’s great energy and abilities need to be channeled and mentored by developing devoted relationships among powerful people who can keep them grounded and on the path of righteousness to avoid ruination. Examples of
Come-From-Nothing
SuperAttainersTM include: Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Ferdinand Marcos.
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