45 Ways to Stand Out From Everyone Else

45 Ways to Stand Out From Everyone Else Brad Szollose said, “If you really want the key to success, start by doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing.”  Companies like Apple, Starbucks, and Southwest Airlines have had tremendous success because they took the road less traveled, they did things differently. Leaders such as Reed Hastings (Netflix co-founder and CEO), Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO), and Larry Page (Google co-founder and CEO), succeeded because they took a novel approach to how they live their lives, and how they run their companies. You have to take an innovative approach if you want to stand out, otherwise...you’ll get lost in the background. If you’re not distinctive, you’ll be forgotten, and no one wants to be forgotten. So here’s a list of 45 ways in which you can separate yourself from the pack! Instead of: Following all the rules, try breaking some rules Being different, be better Meeting expectations, exceed expectations Being good at everything, be great at one thing Thinking small, think big Executing your plan tomorrow, execute it today Wishing for it, ask for it Telling the facts, tell a story Being negative, be positive Feeling overwhelmed, feel well able to accomplish the task Following the crowd, be the first to take a new approach Rushing, take your time Thinking short-term, think long-term Being like everyone else, be yourself Spending, save Being informational, be inspirational Looking away, maintain eye contact Being quiet, ask a question Having lunch with friends, have lunch with someone new Talking too much, be quiet Procrastinating, act right now Blending in, stand out Doing it slow, do it fast Thinking you can't, think you can Charging a fee, give it away Being silent, introduce yourself Feeling insecure, feel entitled Dressing for comfort, dress for success Playing it safe, take a risk Being shy, be bold Giving up, work harder Speaking quietly, speak loudly Being absorbed with yourself, be absorbed with others Having poor posture, stand erect Being an introvert, be an extrovert Frowning, smile Being selfish, be generous Expecting to fail, expect to succeed Sending an e-mail, stop by and visit Avoiding failure, fail forward Taking up as little space as possible, take up as much space as possible Watching television, read a book Avoiding conflict, become a peace broker Saying yes, say no Saying no, say yes Courtsey of Mr. Self-development