MEN MUST IDENTIFY AND EXPLOIT THEIR POTENTIALThe word potential means: possible but not actual, having a latent possibility or likelihood of occurring, or of doing, or becoming something; qualities that exist and can be developed. Potentials are the complete make up of anything, though dormant (latent, inactive, hidden etc) but can be fully developed.

One of the greatest challenges that men have in society is not utilizing their full potential. There is so much that men are supposed to do but are unable to do. For a man to reach his desired destiny, it is imperative that he must exploit his full potential. Any successful person will agree that despite life challenges you must raise above your circumstances to achieve success. High-achievers are the people who position themselves high above the common crowd and keep going no matter what. Most of us have heard something like this before: “You have a lot of potential,” or “You have so much potential, work hard and you will realize it.”  To identify and exploit your potential men must:

1: Be Open Minded  - It is so important to be open minded, especially in the world that we live today.  A lot of opportunities can pass us by because if we’re stuck in a limited pattern of thinking, or if we’re afraid to take a risk. Having an open mind is the first step to reaching your potential, because it gives you the willingness to take risks. We’ll never be the best we can be by playing it safe. As the saying goes: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been.” Men need to do something that they have never done before.

2: Look deep within - By looking into your inner self, you will harvest some great inspiration. Refuse to be content with where you are at present or what you have achieved so far. Rather, strive to constantly go beyond the normal thereby reaching your full potential. Reaching your goal does not mean that you can now relax, it means that you need to keep going without losing the momentum and that you have a lot of work to do. The higher you go, the more the responsibility.

3: Know what you want  - Go for it! It never surprises me how many people fail to get what they want because they’re too afraid to ask for it. Their fear of rejection and embarrassment holds them back from asking for help. In order to get what you want, you have to have the courage to ask others for assistance. There is wisdom in working together; you can accomplish far more than you could achieve alone.

4: Change your thinking - You won’t be surprised to find that those who have reached their greatest potential have often been the most abundant. They aren’t afraid to step outside of the norm. Thinking different doesn’t just mean intentionally going against the grain, though. What it does mean is having the courage to express your individuality. It’s in developing and blatantly accepting your unique strengths and talents that you’ll reach your highest potential.

5. Work smart, not hard - By working smart you can save a ridiculous amount of time. Working smart is about paying attention and taking the time to do your research. It is not,

however, obsessing over getting every little detail figured out, that is obsession. Working smart means modelling other experienced people and doing your homework.

6. Assist others succeed – The best way to reach your fullest potential is to help other people as much as possible. When it’s your time to ask for help, other people will be more inclined to help you in return. The more you give of yourself to others, the more value you create. The more value you create, the more other people will want to give value back to you. In addition, by helping others as much as possible, you create a wide network of support. Most great people you’ll meet will tell you they didn’t achieve greatness alone. They had many mentors, and they stood on the shoulders of giants. Now you can do this too.

7: Challenge yourself - Always seek to challenge your capabilities and you will overcome the spirit of settling for average. You too have the ability of reaching your full potential and becoming the best in your niche. The achievement of one stage is the commencement of another thus past success must not hinder your current or future success.

8: Learn from the past - In another way, success is merely a matter of how you are going to use your past to inspire and propel yourself to reach your full potential, both now and in the future. For those who have tasted victory in the past they must feel even more confident and challenged to achieve more and climb to a higher status. Your past experiences will help you to learn more about yourself and speed the process of your current task at hand.

9: Be a champion - In case your past is a record of ups and downs, many failures, break that yoke and believe that you are a champion of tomorrow. It is only having a burning desire to taste victory that will help you become a winner. Therefore, be focused, committed and disciplined towards attaining success. Never worry about yesterday, in fact, you should use your past experiences to build on a better today. Do you know that reaching your FULL potential is your choice? Start now….

FINALLYYou can constantly push your limits, reaching greater heights, only to find that you’re not even reaching a fraction of your true worth!  Believe it or not, you harness more power than you can ever imagine.