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Gap Analysis - 10 Behaviors of the Hyper-Successful

Adding on to my last post, I read an article on the 10 behaviors of the hyper-successful. This one is even better. Here is where I rank:

  1. The less stuff they carry: I go to work with 2 laptops, a journal, and a bag to carry my power cords in. On top of that, I have a couple reference books on my topic of the day and project management. Just like last time, strike 1.
  2. The fewer calls answered or return: Winner! I don't answer or return calls. But that's mainly because I don't like talking on the phone or it's usually some marketing person trying to get me to buy something. I don't think this is what the author meant.
  3. The harder they are to reach by anyone or any means: Not so much. People can easily find me. This is easily a gigantic gap.
  4. The less time they spend at a computer: As much as I stare at my computer all day. This is definitely not one that I can check off. But if I look at #3 and add #4, this would mean that a hyper-successful person is either dead or retired.
  5. The shorter their emails: I'll agree with this one. There are partners that I worked with that would send one sentence emails, max. 
  6. The less social media they use: Ouch. I'm on every social media outlet known to man. 
  7. They less they know, stay current, or care about pop culture: Wait a second! This is my category on trivial pursuit or during trivia night. Cross me off the hyper-successful list now! 
  8. The less TV they watch: If #7 wasn't a nail in the coffin, #8 was the sledgehammer to drive that nail in. My DVR is the only evidence you need.
  9. The more non-leisure stuff they do that's not directly related to their business: I'm interpreting this as, go to church Perry. 
  10. The more newspapers they take off the flight attendant's cart in First Class: C'mon man!? I'm the first to order a Bloody Mary or something on the rocks. 
Therefore, if there was any doubt that I wasn't "successful" there is very little doubt that I'm not hyper-successful. Oy. Someone throw me a bone... 

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