Identifying
SuperAttainers
The
SuperAttainment Research Center is funding a multi-year study of high achieving individuals across a great variety of fields and geographies. The purpose is to determine key attributes indicating an propensity toward superior achievement that can be recognized by most people with experience managing other people.
The work is ongoing and is being expanded continuously.
The
SuperAttainment Research Center is an initiative to help people
in management positions identify high potential leaders and channel
them toward meaningful contributions to their organizations and to
society at large.
The
8 attributes of SuperAttainers listed below are considered some of
the
most common and easiest to identify when accompanied by other
aspects of career success.
8
Attributes of
SuperAttainers
1. Early Success
The Early Bird Gets the Worm…and Everything Else
SuperAttainers usually begin doing amazing things early in their life. In fields like music and sport, it has long been
understood that for a child to have a chance at greatness, he needs to begin around age 3 and then work at it for many years. In business and politics, unusual ability is also recognized early in a SuperAttainer’s career and is followed with many years of continued achievement. In the greatness game, it is the rabbit who wins the
race -- as long as he persists like the tortoise.
2. Contrarian
When in Rome, Don’t Do As the Romans
SuperAttainers generally think of themselves as different and apart from other people. They can often be described as rebellious and
disobedient by those who try to rule over them and are never willing crowd followers. Tremendous success seems to require doing things tremendously different.
Doing things a little better will yield results that are only a little better than others and this is not what SuperAttainers are interested in.
3. Conceited
The Pride Before The Rise
In order for someone to be thought of as great in the minds of others, he must first be thought of as great in his own mind. The tremendous achievements of SuperAttainers seem to be merely a realization in the outer world of what is already in their inner world. Predictably, it is uncommon for such people to be overly shy about describing their abundant abilities. 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.
4. Hard-Knocked
Nothing Succeeds Like Suffering
SuperAttainers 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 SuperAttainer 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
the rest of their lives.
5. Loner
One is Company, Two is a Crowd
SuperAttainers 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
leading the group.
6. Mentored
& Motivated
Behind Every Great Man are His Parents
Parents often play
the key role in the cultivation and realization of SuperAttainers,
spending immense amounts of time and money to give their offspring
the skills, experiences and relationships required for immense
amounts of success. They tutor baby SuperAttainers 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.
7. Discontent
Patience is No Virtue
SuperAttainers have an abnormally intense 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 personal goals. They seem psychologically unstable in this regard compared with most people.
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 most of them because their achievements were inadequately documented. In order to be thought of as a great success by large numbers of people, someone needs to be a great success at publicizing the SuperAttainer. In most instances, it is the SuperAttainers
themselves who are great self-promoters. In other cases, another talented person takes on the critically important role.
TWO
TYPES OF SUPERATTAINERS
1. 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 SuperAttainers include: Winston Churchill, Peter the Great, Louis XIV and Frederick the Great.
2. 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. Examples of Come-From-Nothing SuperAttainers include: Joseph Stalin,
Napoleon Bonaparte, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Mao Zedong.
Rules
for Managers
Rules
for Self-Help
Rules
for Parents
Men
Vs. Women
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SuperAttainer:
Genghis Khan
Mongolian
Military Leader:
Genghis
Khan
Main
Life Accomplishments:
Was
a Mongol political and military leader or Khan (Ruler) (posthumously
Khagan (Emperor)[2]) who united the Mongol tribes and founded the Mongol
Empire (Их Монгол
Улс), (1206 – 1368), the largest contiguous empire in
world history. Born to the name Temüjin (Тэмүүжин)
in the Borjigin clan, he forged a powerful army based on merit to become
one of the most significant and successful military leaders in history.
Genghis
Khan created one of the most powerful empires in history. Starting with
the invasion of Western Xia and Jin Dynasty in northern China and
consolidating through numerous conquests including the Khwarezmid Empire
in Persia, Mongol rule across the Eurasian landmass radically altered the
demography and geopolitics of these areas. The Mongol Empire ended up
ruling, or at least briefly conquering, large parts of modern day China,
Mongolia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Iraq, Iran, Turkey,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan,
Turkmenistan, Moldova, South Korea, North Korea, and Kuwait.
Basics:
Born:
1165 in Khentii Aimag, Mongolia
Died: 18 August 1227
Nationality: Mongolian
Religion: Shamanism or Tengriism
Fields: Political, Military
Main Accomplishments: He was the World's most successful
conqueror
Chronology
of Life Events:
c.
1165
Birth
of Genghis Khan
c.
1171
He
was allowed to participate in hunting expeditions with his clan/tribe.
c.
1174
His
tribal leader father was poisoned
c.
1178
He
murdered his half-brother Bekhter with an arrow for stealing food
c.
1181
Temüjin
married Börte of the Konkirat tribe
1182
He
was captured in a raid by his former tribe, the Ta'yichiut
1190
Temüjin
and his advisors had united together the Mongol confederation only
1206
Temüjin
managed to unite the Merkits, Naimans, Mongols, Uyghurs, Keraits, Tatars
1209
The
Tangut emperor acknowledged Genghis as overlord.
1211
Genghis
Khan set about bringing the Nüzhen
1218
The
Mongol Empire extended as far west as Lake Balkhash
1220
The
Khwarezmid Empire was eradicated
1223
The
Mongols defeated the larger Kievan force.
1226
Genghis
Khan began to attack the Tanguts.
1227
Genghis
Khan attacked and destroyed the Tangut capital of Ning Hia.
Aug
18 1227
Death
of Genghis Khan
Early
Life:
Based
on legends and later writers, Temüjin's early life was difficult. When he
was only nine, as part of the marriage arrangement, his father Yesükhei
delivered Temüjin to the family of his future wife Börte, members of the
Onggirat tribe. He was to live there in service to Deisechen, the head of
the household, until he reached the marriageable age of 12. He grew up in
a tough political climate because of tribal warfare, thievery, raids,
revenges between the confederations, foreign forces, influences etc. and
none of them were under a single political control, except the Chinese
dynasties.
Because
of political reasons, while heading home his father was secretly poisoned
by eating poisoned food from the neighbouring Tatars by taking him to
their base in retaliation for his campaigns and raids against them. This
gave Temüjin a claim to be the clan's chief, although his father's clan
refused to be led by a boy and soon abandoned him and his family including
his mother Hoelun and left them without protection.
For
the next few years, Temüjin and his family lived the life of impoverished
nomads, surviving primarily on wild fruits, marmots and other small game
hunted by Temujin and his brothers. In one incident, Temüjin murdered his
half-brother Bekhter with an arrow at the age of 13 for stealing food.[8]
The incident also cemented his position as head of the household.
In
another incident in 1182, he was captured in a raid by his former tribe,
the Ta'yichiut, and held captive. The Ta'yichiut enslaved Temüjin
(reportedly with a cangue), but he escaped with help from a sympathetic
captor, the father of Chilaun, a future general of Genghis Khan. His
mother, Hoelun, taught him many lessons about survival in the harsh
landscape and even grimmer political climate of Mongolia, especially the
need for alliances with others, a lesson which would shape his
understanding in his later years. Jelme and Bo'orchu, two of Genghis
Khan's future generals, joined him around this time. Along with his
brothers, they provided the manpower needed for early expansion and
diplomacy.
Temüjin
married Börte of the Konkirat tribe around the age of 16, being betrothed
as children by their parents as a customary way to forge a tribal
alliance. She was later kidnapped in a raid by the Merkit tribe, and
Temüjin rescued her with the help of his friend and future rival, Jamuqa,
and his protector, Ong Khan of the Kerait tribe. She remained his only
empress, although he followed tradition by taking several morganatic
wives. Börte's first child, Jochi, was born roughly nine months after she
was freed from the Merkit, leading to questions about the child's
paternity.
Temüjin
became blood brother (anda) with Jamuqa, and thus the two made a vow to be
faithful to each other for eternity.
Wife
Background:
Börte
Ujin was the Grand Empress of the Mongol Khan Genghis Khan, founder of the
Mongol Empire. She was the first wife of Genghis Khan and was the head of
the first Court of Genghis Khan.
She
was from Kongirat tribe. Her father, Dei Seichen,was a chieftain of the
Kongirat tribe. Her mother's name was Tchotan.This tribe was friendly to
Temujin's tribe. It was decided, perhaps by others, that Börte was to
marry Temujin (later Genghis Khan) at the marriageable age of 17.
Temujin's father was murdered by the Tartars, an enemy group at the time
of Temujin's father's tribe, when he was returning home from Börte's
house after leaving Temujin with her. Later, she was abducted by Merkits.
Temujin with Wang Khan and Jamuqa's armies rescued her from her captors.
She was held captive for eight months, and she gave birth to Jochi right
after she was rescued. Börte mothered Jochi, Chagatai, Ögedei, Tului and
five daughters: the oldest one, Khojen Beki, was bethroted to Tusakha, son
of Senggum, and grandson of Ong Khan, ruler of the Kerait tribe; she
eventually married Botu, of the Ikire tribe, and widower of her paternal
aunt Temulun. Alaqai Beki, married first to Alaqush Digit Quri, chieftain
of the Ongüt tribe; then to his nephew and heir Jingue; and finally to
her stepson Boyaohe; Tümelün, married to Chigu, son of Anchen, son of
Dei Sechen, Borte's father; Altalün, married first to Olar, chieftain of
the Olqunu’ut tribe; then to her stepson Taichu; and Checheyigen,
married to Törölchi, son of Quduka beki, of the Oirat tribe. Although
several of Ghenghis Khan's children by wives or concubines received some
form of recognition in the empire, including land or military commands,
including troops, only Borte's children were recognized as potential Great
Khans. She, together with his mother Hoelun, was counted as one of his
most trusted advisors.
She
was revered after Temujin became the Great Khan and was crowned the grand
empress. As Genghis Khan continued to expand his influence and empire,
Borte remained behind and assisted Genghis Khan's brother Temuge in ruling
the Mongol homeland.
Borte
is often portrayed as a beautiful woman dressed in a white silken gown,
with gold coins in her hair, holding a white lamb, and riding a white
steed.
Father
Background:
Yesugei
Baghatur was a Mongol Khan (or ruler). He was the son of Bartan-baghatur,
who was the son of Qabul, who was recognized as a Khagan by the Jin
Dynasty. Qabul Khagan was, in turn, the grandson of the Mongol chief Qaidu,
the first to try to unite all of the Mongols.
Yesugei
was chief of the Kiyad (possibly the Taichiut or Yakka) khanate between
approximately 1153 and 1180. He had four sons and one daughter by his
chief wife, Hoelun: Temujin (son, later known as Genghis Khan), Khasar
(son), Khaji'un (son), Temuge (son), and Temulin (daughter). He also had
two sons by a lesser wife: Bekhter and Belgutei. He was poisoned by Tatars
while sharing a meal on the way home from finding his son Temujin (Genghis
Khan) a wife.
Yesugei's
wife was Hoelun (Oelun, Ho’elun, Oyelun), a daughter of the Olkunut
forest tribe. Oyelun was abducted by Yesugei and his brothers from her
newlywed husband of the Merkit tribe as they were traveling back to the
Merkit camp. Yesugei then made Oyelun his chief wife, a rare honor since
Khans had several wives, and only one could bear his heirs.
Mother
Background:
Hoelun was
the mother of Mongol Khan Genghis Khan and the grandmother of Ogedei Khan,
first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. She was the wife of Yesükhei, the
chief of the Kiyad clan. After Yesükhei's death, his clan abandoned
Hoelun and her sons including Genghis Khan (Temujin by birth). Therefore
Genghis Khan was raised in the harsh environment of the Mongolian steppes.
According to Mongolian legend, Hoelun taught Genghis and his brothers the
basics of unity and support for one another, even though Temujin killed
his brother in a disagreement over hunting spoils. She and her children
managed to survive by her gathering food, hunting and fishing.
Hoelun was
born to the Olkunut tribe. She later married a member of the Merkit tribe,
but was abducted by Yesugei on her way back to the Merkit camp. Yesugei
made Hoelun his chief wife. This was an honor, since only the chief wife
could give birth to his heirs. Together with his wife Börte, Hoelun was
counted as one of the most trusted advisors of Genghis Khan.
SuperAttainer
ANALYSIS SECTION:
1. Early Success
When did the SuperAttainer first display ability
that was greatly above average and what were his accomplishments?
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2. Contrarian
What actions did the SuperAttainer take that demonstrated a mindset that was very different from those around him?
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3. Conceited
What are the actions and documented statements that exhibit an elevated sense of self importance of the
SuperAttainer?
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4. Hard-Knocked
During what events did the SuperAttainer experience personal misery and severe anxiety?
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5. Loner
Is there evidence of the SuperAttainer being comfortable spending time apart from others?
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6. Mentored & Motivated
Who was vital to developing the SuperAttainer and guiding his career and what significant actions were taken?
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7. Discontent
What evidence is there that the SuperAttainer was unsatisfied with even great personal accomplishment?
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8. Promoted
What actions or events were responsible for
publicizing the tremendous achievements and abilities of the SuperAttainer?
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Overall
Score:
x
out of 8 = xx%
PASS
SuperAttainer
Type:
Describe the factors in the SuperAttainer’s background to indicate
whether he is a Come-From-Nothing or Aristocratic type..
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