Success Advice
The Art Of Platforming – Using One Achievement To Reach Another
You are probably well aware of your best bowling score, dance move, marathon time, or pick-up line; however, you should know something about the call for perseverance, practice, patience, and vision as well. Those attributes helped you to achieve whatever you wanted to accomplish.
However, in order to achieve what we dream of, we must use one achievement to reach another.
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There are a number of essentials at work. Looking back at past achievements to decipher ways to reach new ones gives us the confidence to go forward and attain our next objective. As we reach one plateau after another, the will becomes stronger and our goals become more realizable. For example, successful leaders have frequently built a successful career by taking their achievements from their previous company and building on them in another.
In fact, climbing up the ladder or achievement building is quite common. Especially when building a company or individual brand. For example, famous rapper 50cent is a perfect example of using one achievement to reach another. He personifies the concept of starting from nothing and using each of his experiences as a stepping-stone to become a winner. Not only materially but in the heart as well.
1. Using Achievement Successfully
An individual coming from nothing and building an empire is exactly how building upon achievements work. Of course, you must have the vision and the will to accomplish. In addition, you don’t have to build an empire either. Building upon achievements can be as simple as starting out in a company and taking that experience to another company or within the same company.
The days when the CEO of a company started off in the mailroom seems to be long gone. However, those successes are what “achievement building” is all about. A fresh kid out of college, or in times gone by, only out of high school, took a job in a large company, perhaps being a “gofer” as they were called back in the day. They worked diligently and in two years, they are promoted to an office job. After a few more years, the company puts them in a special training class and the individual is promoted to assistant manager. After a few years of being an assistant manager, he/she is promoted to director and the achievement building continues until they reach CEO. However, you must have a vision of where you want to go or you will never get there.
Successful leaders frequently built a rewarding career by taking their achievements from one corporation and building on them in another. Either by a decision on their own, or from being recruited, these leaders frequently carry learning and perceptiveness from one experience and use it for another, with fantastic results.
2. Achievement and Outlook
Studies show that there are two varying kinds of achievement-associated attitudes. They are ego-involvement and task-involvement. Task-involvement is the stimulated phase where a person’s chief objective is to obtain proficiency and understanding. Ego-involvement is mainly to exhibit advanced abilities. One example of a pursuit where an individual endeavors to attain mastery and display advanced ability is when learning a skill. Nonetheless, an individual’s environment and surroundings can influence the triumph of achieving an aspiration at anytime.
Achievement can take various structures. It can be a mundane act such as getting the laundry done that’s been sitting for ages, finishing a puzzle, starting and finishing a diet, or beginning a new career. In addition, purpose shows that achievement is actually capricious and means something different to each individual. What may be an important achievement for one individual is a piece of cake to another. On the whole, achievement is whatever gives a person a sense of self-respect in a personal action or attained knowledge, regardless of its simplicity.
It is whatever makes an individual feel noble and whatever solidifies their competence to themselves. In addition, each gain builds confidence and motivates the individual to build on that confidence. Achieving is about having your desires satisfied, reinforcing your confidence, and boosting your sense of worth. In fact, the need to achieve is innate in each of us. Whether we take advantage of it is another story. Lack of confidence, negative thoughts, and a feeling of unworthiness creates a void. This void creates a lack of initiative and cannot be filled until the individual takes action. Afterwards, a well-rounded person is the result. One who feels worthy of achievement.
Consistent failure to achieve what we want thwarts confidence, making a person feel inadequate. It sets us up for failure and questions the significance of what we are doing. Therefore, while working on our achievements, and even before, we must convince ourselves that our efforts are worthwhile, that we are worthy of success.

3. Achievement and Faith
While on the road to achievement things may not always go as planned. If we feel the desire to “prove ourselves,” and things do not go as planned, this may lead many individuals to throw in the towel. Having an open mind is vital. As one great philosopher stated “everything may look like its going wrong, and it’s going right.” Achievement is built on faith in our abilities. Therefore, in order to build on one achievement after another, we must also build our faith.
In fact, what many call a “lack of confidence” is really a “lack of faith.” Continuously looking over our shoulders to see what the next person is doing to validate our worthiness, is a prerequisite to doubt our abilities to achieve what we set out to do. Living in the “now” is a perfect remedy for doubt and lack of confidence, and many times, it is our habit of “looking too far in the future,” that prevents us from working on what we can achieve “right now.”
4. Creating Your Own Opportunities Through Achievement
It is up to each person to develop their potential and create their own opportunities. Taking the initiative to “jump and catch our wings on the way down,” is a scary thought. However, that’s pretty much how it goes. The step forward is the leap into the unknown. As one great thinker said:
“boldness has magic in it.”
However, we should not confuse boldness with foolishness. A bold person has taken considerable thought into their next move. Even with a bit of doubt, they are willing to take the risk. A fool gives no forethought to their actions. They repeatedly repeat the same action expecting a different result each time. A lemon pie will not turn into a pumpkin pie, unless you change the ingredients.
Regardless of a person’s qualifications, a feeling of inadequacy to achieve can wipe out confidence and impede potential. By constantly looking to others to create our opportunities for success we undermine our part in its fruition. Many people are good at creating success for others; however, this scheme falls short when it comes time to create that success for themselves.
5. Achieving Your Best
By putting their best foot forward, a person can achieve the best out of life.
First of all, becoming a better individual allows you to take hold of your new experiences and abilities; therefore, manifesting a more harmonious life. Consider how your life is different than it was five years ago.
Have you achieved what you set out to do? Does your life have more clarity, perspective and depth than yesterday?
What may have been a straightforward day-to-day occurrence previously, has more importance to the new you today. In other words, looking back with wisdom, you see why certain things happened the way they did. If you can do this, it is an indication of true growth and achievement.
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These 11 Habits Will Make You More Productive, Successful, and Confident
Boost your focus, confidence, and results with 11 powerful habits successful people use every day.
Successful people love to help beginners. They have an incredible work ethic and rarely complain. As a result, others naturally look up to them and want to follow in their footsteps.
But here’s the truth: there’s no success without sacrifice. You’ll need to give up comfort, excuses, and sometimes even social approval to accomplish your goals.
Value comes from solving problems, and these 11 powerful tips will help you become more productive, successful, and confident, starting today.
1. Take Short Breaks After Finishing a Task
Psychology shows it’s important to reward positive behaviour.
After completing a big task or finishing a book, take five minutes to walk, stretch, or simply breathe. This quick reset helps your brain recharge and strengthens focus.
Many great writers swear by morning walks, solitude, and reflection can unlock creativity.
But if you refuse to take breaks, don’t be surprised when burnout hits. Your brain needs recovery time just as much as your body does.
2. Schedule Your Most Important Tasks First
Multitasking kills productivity. If you want to get more done, try time blocking, a method where you dedicate set periods for specific tasks.
Productivity expert Caitlin Hughes explains, “Time blocking involves scheduling blocks of time for your tasks throughout the day.”
For example, if you’re a writer:
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Research your topic at night.
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Write your first draft in the morning (don’t worry if it’s rough).
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Edit in the afternoon, great writing comes from rewriting.
You can’t buy more time. Use it intentionally and without regret.
3. Eliminate Distractions from Your Workspace
Focus is the foundation of success.
According to Inc. Magazine, it takes an average of 23 minutes to recover from a distraction. That’s nearly half an hour of lost productivity every time you check your phone.
Put your phone away. Close unnecessary tabs. And yes, limit your Netflix binges.
Meeting deadlines consistently is one of the fastest ways to stand out and earn respect.
4. Take Full Responsibility for Your Life
Entrepreneur Derek Sivers once said, “Everything is my fault.”
This mindset doesn’t mean self-blame; it means self-ownership. Stop pointing fingers, making excuses, or waiting for others to change.
If your habits (like smoking or drinking too much) hold you back, it’s time to make better choices. Your friends can’t live your dreams for you; only you can.
5. Invest an Hour a Day in Learning New Skills
Knowledge compounds over time.
Whether you read books, take online courses, or practise a craft, consistent learning gives you a competitive edge.
I used to struggle with academic writing, but I improved by studying the work of great authors and applying what I learned.
Your past doesn’t define you; your actions do. Every new skill adds another tool to your arsenal and makes you more unstoppable.
6. Develop a Growth Mindset
Psychologist Dr. Carol Dweck introduced the concept of fixed vs. growth mindset.
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A fixed mindset believes success is based on natural talent.
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A growth mindset believes success comes from effort and learning.
Choose the growth mindset. Embrace challenges. See failures as feedback. In today’s fast-moving digital world, adaptability is your biggest advantage.
7. Learn Marketing to Reach People Who Need You
I once believed marketing was manipulative, until I realised it’s about helping people solve problems.
If your work provides genuine value, marketing is how you let others know it exists. Even Apple spends billions on it.
Don’t be ashamed to promote your skills or business. Without visibility, your ideas will never reach the people who need them most.
Creative professionals who understand marketing and sales have an unfair advantage.
8. Ask Your Mentor the Right Questions
Good mentors can fast-track your growth.
While mentorship often costs money, it’s one of the best investments you can make. Great mentors don’t care about titles; they care about your progress.
If you don’t have access to a mentor yet, books are your silent mentors. Read the best in your field, take notes, and apply what resonates.
9. Build Confidence Through Action, Not Affirmations
Author Ryan Holiday once said, “I don’t believe in myself. I have evidence.”
Confidence doesn’t come from shouting affirmations into the mirror; it comes from proof. Doing hard things, keeping promises to yourself, and following through.
When you consistently take action, your brain gathers evidence that you can handle whatever comes next. That’s real confidence, grounded, earned, and unshakable.
10. Focus on Your Strengths
Your strengths reveal where your greatest impact lies.
If people compliment you on something often, it’s a clue. Lean into it.
A former professor once told me I was creative, and that simple comment gave me the confidence to go all in. I studied creativity, applied it daily, and turned it into my career advantage.
Double down on your strengths. That’s how you build momentum and mastery.
11. Identify and Challenge Your Limiting Beliefs
Your beliefs shape your reality.
For years, I believed I couldn’t be a great writer because of my chronic tinnitus and astigmatism, sensory challenges that made concentration difficult. But over time, I realised those struggles made me more disciplined, observant, and empathetic.
Your limitations can become your greatest motivators if you let them.
Avoid shortcuts. Growth takes time, but it’s always worth it.
Final Thoughts
Becoming productive, successful, and confident isn’t about working harder than everyone else. It’s about working smarter, consistently, and intentionally.
You don’t need to overhaul your life overnight. Start small: take a break after your next task, schedule your priorities, or spend one hour learning something new.
Every habit you change compounds into long-term success. Remember, true change comes from practising new behaviours.
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