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:
Wilfred Laurier
Canadian Political Leader:
Wilfred
Laurier
Main
Life Accomplishments:
Canada's
first francophone prime minister, Laurier is often considered one of the
country's greatest statesmen. His vision for Canada was a land of
individual liberty and decentralised federalism. He also argued for an
English-French partnership in Canada. Laurier is the fourth-longest
serving Prime Minister of Canada
Basics:
Born: November
20, 1841 Saint-Lin, Quebec
Died: February 17, 1919 (aged 77) Ottawa, Ontario
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Fields: Politics, Military
Main Accomplishments: He is well known for his policies of
conciliation, expanding Confederation, and compromise between French and
English Canada.
Chronology
of Life Events:
November
20, 1841
Birth
of Wilfrid Laurier
1864
Laurier
earned a Bachelor of Civil Law at McGill University's Faculty of Law in
Montreal, Quebec. He graduated Valedictorian
1874
Laurier
was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons serving briefly in the
Cabinet of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie as Minister of Inland
Revenue.
1887
Chosen
as leader of the Liberal Party
1896
He
led the Liberal Party to victory and remained prime minister until the
party's defeat in the 1911 election.
1896
One
of Laurier's first acts as Prime Minister was to implement a solution to
the Manitoba Schools Question
1899
United
Kingdom expected military support from Canada, as part of the British
Empire, in the Second Boer War. Laurier was caught between demands for
support for military action from English Canada, and a strong opposition
from French Canada, which saw the Boer War as an "English" war.
1905
Laurier
oversaw Saskatchewan and Alberta's entry into Confederation, the last two
provinces to be created out of the Northwest Territories.
1910
Laurier
advanced the Naval Service Bill which created the Royal Canadian Navy
1917
He
was an influential opponent of conscription, which led to the Conscription
Crisis of 1917 and the formation of a Union government, which Laurier
refused to join for fear of having Quebec fall in the hands of nationalist
Henri Bourassa.
February
17, 1919
Death of Laurier
Early
Life:
The
second child of Carolus Laurier and Marcelle Martineau,Wilfrid Laurier was
born in Saint-Lin, Canada East (today called Saint-Lin-Laurentides,
Quebec) on November 20, 1841. Laurier was the 7th generation of his family
in Canada. His ancestor François Cottineau, dit Champlaurier came to
Canada from Saint-Claud, France. He grew up in a family where politics was
a staple of talk and debate. His father, an educated man having liberal
ideas, enjoyed a certain degree of prestige about town. In addition to
being a farmer and surveyor, he also occupied such sought-after positions
as mayor, justice of the peace, militia lieutenant and school board
member. At the age of 11, Wilfrid left home to study in New Glasgow, Nova
Scotia, a neighbouring town largely inhabited by immigrants from Scotland.
Over the next two years, he had the opportunity of familiarizing himself
with the mentality, language and culture of British people.
In 1864, Laurier earned a Bachelor of Civil Law at McGill University's
Faculty of Law in Montreal, Quebec. He graduated Valedictorian.
Before the Liberals, Laurier was a member of the radical Rouge wing of
Quebec politics. He became disenchanted with extremism and ideology, and
was a key player in uniting Les Rouges of Quebec with the Clear Grits and
Reformers of Ontario into what is now the Liberal Party of Canada. Laurier
was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1874 election,
serving briefly in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie as
Minister of Inland Revenue.
Wife
Background:
Zoé
Lafontaine, Lady Laurier (June 26, 1841 – November 1, 1921) was the wife
of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the seventh Prime Minister of Canada. They married
at Marie-Reine-du Monde, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on August 13, 1868. A
lounge in the Château Laurier was named in her honour. She was born in
Montreal. She was known for her powerful spirit and grace when walking
with her husband.
She and her husband died with no children.
Father
Background:
His
father, Carolus Laurier, was a farmer and land surveyor.
Mother
Background:
Laurier's
mother, Marcelle Martineau Laurier, died when he was four, and he was
raised by his stepmother.
SuperAttainer
ANALYSIS
SECTION:
1. Early Success
When
did the SuperAttainer first display ability that was greatly above average
and what were his accomplishments?
REFERENCES:
1.
2. Contrarian
What actions did the SuperAttainer take that demonstrated a mindset that was
very different from those around him?
REFERENCES:
1.
3. Conceited
What are the actions and documented statements that exhibit an elevated
sense of self importance of the SuperAttainer?
REFERENCES:
1.
4. Hard-Knocked
During what events did the SuperAttainer experience personal misery and
severe anxiety?
REFERENCES:
1.
5. Loner
Is there evidence of the SuperAttainer being comfortable spending time apart
from others?
REFERENCES:
1.
6. Mentored &
Motivated
Who was vital to developing the SuperAttainer and guiding his career and
what significant actions were taken?
REFERENCES:
1.
7. Discontent
What evidence is there that the SuperAttainer was unsatisfied with even
great personal accomplishment?
REFERENCES:
1.
8. Promoted
What actions or events were responsible for publicizing the tremendous
achievements and abilities of the SuperAttainer?
REFERENCES:
1.
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..
Conclusion:
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