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Why should you distinguish yourself?

 Well , a lot of us have asked this question but yet get no simple  answer to it.  Here,  Rajesh Setty gives us two answers of why we should distinguish ourselves.
Short answer: Being part of the commodity crowd erodes your value. Long answer: Technology professionals worldwide are getting caught in a tsunami of massive commoditization. Technologies are changing very fast. What seemed hot today is not hot anymore. There is a constant pressure to give more, be more effective, be more efficient and be more productive. This forces most technology professionals to go after “short-term skills”. Of course, going after “short-term skills” will provide “short-term results” but will hurt them in the “long-run”. Competency in technical skills is necessary to succeed in this world but they are not sufficient to thrive. The question is what can one do differently so that he or she can distinguish and move above the commodity crowd? The goal of this manifesto is to provide 25 ways to do just that. Bonus: You have reached where you are by doing whatever you have done so far. If you need to leapfrog and succeed beyond dreams, continuing to do whatever you have done in the past may not be the answer. You need to think and be different. In other words, you need to distinguish yourself!

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
 Ralph Waldo Emerson

  

TOP 10 WAYS OF DISTINGUISHING YOURSELF



Having discussed why we should distinguish our selves, here are the first top  10 ways you can effectively do it...
1. Care as if its your own
2. Do your daily work with passion
3. Build strong relationships
4. Dream big
5. Set the right expectations 
6. Ask for help
7. Celebrate small victories
8. Set higher standards
9. Know your value
10. Pursue the right memberships.

THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING
In order to create change, people must first clearly define their objectives. Setting goals is the primary step toward turning the invisible into the visible and the foundation for success.
Clearly-defined goals mean that you become focused in a certain direction and from there on your thoughts and actions will be directed, consciously and unconsciously, towards that outcome.
Goals might be defined as dreams with a deadline. It’s important to set a time frame on the achievement of goals, give yourself a deadline. Scrutinise your actions constantly to analyse their relevance to your goals. Put pen to paper and dare to dream.
Ask yourself: ‘What do I need to be doing today, right now, that will contribute towards my desired outcome in six months?
Ask: ‘What would I want my life to be if I could have it any way I wanted? What would I go for if knew I could not fail?’


Adapted from 25 ways to distinguish yourself by Rajesh Setty

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