7 Tricks to Become Great

The tricks to become great are often simpler than most people imagine. Mingle with the greats if you want to become one of the greats.

The odds are high that you can get what you want. What you don’t want to do is often what you actually need to do to become the person you aspire to be.

Trick 1: Start with the Opportunities You Have

After graduating from university, you might hope to work in a large organization. Instead, a teaching job may come your way. Take it without hesitation.

Life often presents small opportunities before bigger ones. For example, it is not beneath a computer engineering graduate to teach computer science in a high school. Set aside your pride and embrace those opportunities because they prepare you for greater responsibilities.

Trick 2: Be Humble Enough to Start at the Bottom

If you must learn, then you must be humble enough to sit at the feet of the little ones. Begin at the bottom.

Many people say:

“I don’t want to teach.”
“I don’t want to work in a grocery store.”
“I don’t want to work as a waiter.”

These jobs may seem below your educational qualifications, but they often become stepping stones to greater success. Humility opens doors that pride keeps shut.

Trick 3: Master Little Responsibilities First

Life tests your ability to handle little things before entrusting you with greater ones.

People who eventually handled great responsibilities first proved themselves faithful with small ones. Success is built one step at a time. Conquering small challenges prepares you for larger opportunities.

Keep waiting and doing nothing, and time will eventually catch up with you.

“Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness, but to keep going when the going is hard and slow—that is patience. The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
— Leo Tolstoy

Trick 4: Work, Save, and Build Gradually

Piling up little stones together eventually builds a great house.

Don’t despise small earnings by saying:

“I can’t be paid this.”
“I can’t be paid that.”
“I want to start a business, but I don’t have capital.”

Instead, work diligently, save consistently, and build toward your goals. No one is likely to appear one day and fill your pockets with thousands of dollars.

Trick 5: Stop Waiting for Rescue

Many people wait for government assistance or for someone else to change their lives.

The truth is simple:

The more you wait, the more opportunities you lose.

No one is coming to rescue you. Help yourself first. Governments and investors often support people who have already taken the initiative.

Trick 6: Stop Making Excuses

Excuses such as:

A poor economy
Political hardship
Lack of opportunities
Waiting for a destiny helper

will never change your circumstances.

Imagine if everyone waited for someone else to help them. What if your destiny helper was also waiting for help?

Sometimes, you must become your own destiny helper.

Try to bloom where you are planted. Don’t always say, “If I could be over there, I would do better,” or “If I could be him, I would do better.” There are no mistakes as to where you are now. Look around. Perhaps you are the one meant to water the ground beneath your feet and make it greener.

Trick 7: Believe in Your Ability and Let Go of Limiting Mindsets

Do you think you can excel in a large company if you cannot perform well in a small one?

What you believe you cannot do may actually be what you can do best. Most opportunities that come your way are already within your capacity.

This reminds me of the words written by the American poet, author, and musician Londrelle:

“Hey black child
Do you know who you are
who you really are
Do you know you can be what you want to be
if you try to be what you can be
Londrelle — Black Girl Magic Lyrics | Genius Lyrics “

To become great, free yourself from:

Fear
Comfort zones
Pride
Dependency
High expectations with zero effort
The mentality that success only exists abroad
Comparison and discontentment
Waiting patiently without taking action

Conclusion

Greatness is rarely achieved through shortcuts. It is built through humility, consistency, patience, hard work, and the willingness to start small. Every great person was once a beginner who embraced small opportunities, worked faithfully, and refused to let excuses or pride stand in the way. If you apply these 7 tricks, you’ll steadily build the foundation for lasting success and greatness.

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