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Why be outstanding? Because being average means, You are neither bad nor good. You are not cheap nor premium. Most importantly, you are neither known and remembered. In the nutshell, being average is dangerous because you are not good enough to be hired, chosen or bought. At the end of this topic, I will share with you what is a guaranteed way to be the best and stand out from everyone by "shifting your positioning (and not hard work)."

Credibility, confidence, and trust are established through the leader's first impression. The leader's first impression is crucial. A leader can effectively lead their team only when the team holds a positive and strong impression of the leader.

Sun Tzu Art of War is a book about strategic thinking. Surprisingly, the book is a very well-organized reference. To apply Sun Tzu's military method, you use his book as a checklist and a process for creating your strategy, and at the same time, as a learning guide on how to think strategically.

Wu Wei 無為 means 1. Do nothing 2. No action. 3. Not forcing. Sun Tzu Art of War uses Wu Wei in military strategy. Wu Wei is a concept of the ancient Chinese philosophy of Daoism. The Dao means "The Way of Nature". It represents the natural, effortless flow and order of the universe. Dao is the nature of everything surrounding us. The Dao teaches us to align our actions with the natural rhythms of life rather than forcing outcomes.

Success isn't solely achieved through hard work, as nearly everyone works hard. It's not determined by the number of hours you invest. It is achieved by having a strategy. The foundation of success comes from being in the right place at the right time.

You should do only what you are good at. Do not chase what is trendy. For example, today everybody is talking about artificial intelligence and robotics; tomorrow, who knows what. If you chase or follow public opinions from social media influencers, you will not achieve anything. There is an ancient Chinese quote, A wise man makes his own decisions. An ignorant man follows public opinion. (智者做主，愚者跟风) Everybody have different talents and environment. Their talent gives them th

The fall of great leaders like Alexander The Great, Napoleon Bonaparte and General Han Xin is because of being overambitious. Know the dangers of being overambitious by learning from past great leaders. No matter how great a leader is, one must know when to stop. In this topic I will cover the where these legendary leaders that achieved greatness can fall. Sun Tzu says, he who knows when to fight and when not to fight will win. Not through ambition.

Resilience is not about enduring pain or stress. It involves adaptation. Many people can withstand a lot of hardship, but that doesn't make them resilient. To be resilient, you must adapt.