Here Is The Number One Skill Young People Need To Develop To Be Ultra-Successful

I often study some of the most successful people in the world and wonder how they reached the top of their craft.

I ask myself questions such as, 

“What strategies, tips and methods did they implement to become the best at what they do?”

“How do they consistently outperform, outlast and outdo everyone else in their field or industry?”

“What do I need to master to replicate that level of success?”

Unfortunately, the answer is sometimes not as black and white as I wish it would be — yet there’s one thing, in my opinion, that creates an ultra-successful individual no matter what they’re trying to accomplish.

I’ve found that the one thing that every single ultra-successful person has is an incredible and undeniable focus on themselves and what they’re trying to achieve.

Simply put, they know what they want and how they’re going to get it.

But the skill of being focused is not just that.

It also gives you the ability to do the following:

Being focused gives you the ability to tune out naysayers, haters, and critics.

The road to achieving your goals will always be filled with people who don’t believe that you can reach them.

Being focused allows you to tune them out and disregard their opinions. Being focused encourages you to believe in yourself when everything else is telling you not to. Being focused gives you the tunnel vision to go all out on your goals and to not look back or think about failure.

You can’t possibly reach success listening to or accepting everything that everyone says, which brings me to my next point…

Being focused gives you the ability to say “No” to the things that don’t equal your goals.

Distractions can come in various forms, especially in the world we live in.

This will won’t ever change. In fact, it will probably get worse. Whether it’s mindlessly scrolling on social media, watching too much Netflix or going to every single event or party you get invited to, these are all things that will prevent you from getting to where you want to get in life.

Ultra-successful people say “No” to 99% of the things that come their way. They have a strong understanding of how valuable their time is and don’t take any minute for granted.

They’re focused on outcomes and productivity. Not busyness and ineffective action.

Being focused gives you the ability to be consistent and do things when you don’t feel like it.

Let’s face it. No matter how successful anyone is, they’re not working every single minute of the day.

Nonetheless, they are extremely consistent with their craft. When it’s time to put in work, they do it whether they feel like it or not.

Rain, sleet, fatigue, sickness, whatever it is. When you’re truly focused on something, that means you’re truly committed to it.

Focus is what allows you to stick to the game plan, no matter what happens in life. When you’re truly focused you find a way to make time for your goals.

Always keep this in mind…

As a society, we typically tie success to metrics that equal awards, numbers, and attention.

“He or she is successful because they made the Forbes 30 under 30 or won a Pulitzer prize.”

“He or she is successful because they generated 1 million in revenue this year.”

“He or she is successful because they have 100k followers across their social platforms.”

Regardless of how you or anyone else define success, ultra-successful people are successful because they define it for themselves.

Before anything thing else, they know what success means for them individually.

They don’t adhere to the societal standard.

They don’t set out to achieve their goals because of external recognition.

They stay focused on what will fulfill them and make them happy.

Being focused also allows them to keep this in mind every single day and that is why focus the number one skill that young people need to have to be ultra-successful.

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Malcolm Lemmons is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur, author, and speaker. To check out more, visit his website at www.malcolmlemmons.com.