I am a quiet achiever.  For me, I find that it is more of a strength than a weakness.  i do see the fact that sometimes people can take advantage.  I am aware of that.  The key is to be very careful and very aware of what’s going on around you.  It won’t hurt to be a little paranoid, especially in the workplace.

Also, surround yourself with good friends.  I’ve been blessed with a bunch.  I will forever be grateful for that.

Another good article from Anna Johnson -

“Are you a Quiet Achiever… or Loud Conceiver?”

Are you more of a quiet achiever – someone who quietly gets the job done without fanfare… or a loud conceiver – someone who announces to all and sundry what you are planning to do, before you do it?

As you might imagine, the more introverted you are, the more likely you’ll be to quietly achieve, than to seek or attract attention. And the reverse is true if you are more extroverted

There’s nothing necessarily wrong with being either a quiet achiever or a loud conceiver either. They do, in fact, suit different kinds of people.

A quiet achiever is most definitely a “doer” – someone who just gets it done… most probably while everyone else is still talking!

Alternatively, a loud conceiver can make for a great leader and motivator – someone who can rally and excite the troops before they take on a big challenge.

The trick is to, as always, play to your strengths whilst neutralizing your weaknesses.

As a quiet achiever, you’re probably great at getting things done, often in “stealth” mode. The only problem with that is where you fail to sell yourself… and others take the credit. Or, even worse, you cop the blame when others talk about you behind your back!

So perhaps find a role where there is minimal need to sell yourself… align yourself with someone or several people who will vocally support and sell you… and/or try to sell yourself a bit more.

As a loud conceiver, your biggest challenge probably lies with actually delivering on all your promises. In this case, you may need to discipline yourself to focus on fewer projects than you think you can handle (realizing your tendency to over promise). You may even want to practice talking about your achievements AFTER you’ve achieved them, rather than when you’ve conceived them.

Either way, be reassured that it’s okay to be either a quiet achiever or a loud conceiver. Or even someone who’s both (if that’s possible)!

Have you ever felt drained, tired, stuck or just that you’ve had enough?  These 4 questions might move you to push a little harder.  Just a little bit is all you need to get out of that pit that you are in.  Read up and learn… it’s been a reminder for me.

Another wise article from Anna Johnson -

“Just When You’re About To Give Up… Do This…”

Whether it’s saving money… writing a novel… losing weight… getting fit… building a business… overcoming an addiction… or doing anything else worthwhile…

…chances are that at some point along the way it’s gonna get tough.

Your mind or body or both will be screaming for you to stop.

That it’s all too hard. That you just can’t continue. That you’ll never achieve your goal. That you should just quit right now.

And you know what? It’s what you do at that very moment that will separate you from the wannabes, also-rans, and, dare I say, losers.

You’ll keep on going. It’s gonna hurt. It’s gonna be tough. But you’ll press on regardless.

Why will you continue when everything and everyone (including part of YOU) will be telling you to quit? Because you’ll answer four simple questions:

1. Why are you doing this?
2. How will you feel when you reach your goal?
3. How will you feel if you give up?
4. Can you just go a little further?

Your answers should leave you in no doubt that you CAN and WILL push onward.

And by the way, when you’re in super pain, it’s Question 4 that might well be the clincher. If you can go just a little further… and then a little further… and then a little further… the end will be in sight before you know it.

Want to see people fighting onward through incredible pain when their bodies are urging them to stop?

Watch the Olympics. In particular, watch any middle or long distance swimming, cycling or running event. I GUARANTEE that every one of those athletes reaches a pain crescendo where their bodies want to do nothing but stop. But Olympic athletes don’t quit – they push harder. And that’s WHY they are Olympians.

By simply pushing on despite the odds… despite the pain… YOU too are a champion.