5 fundamentals to join the 2% club

Welcome to the post. I list five fundamentals that the top 2% of successful people practice daily. If you try and cultivate these methods/skills, you are most likely to get success in whatever goals you are trying to achieve.

1> Set a goal, keep evaluating the purpose of the goal

Setting up a goal is a crucial part of our life. It is basic fundamental. You set your goal, keep evaluating it from time to time and keep strengthing it. If you want to be successful and lead a meaningful life, this is one significant fundamental. Guess how many people set a goal in life? The answer is very few. Just by doing this one, it will put you amongst those few who actually now have a goal that they can pursue.

If you don't know how to set a goal. I suggest you meet and talk with your life partner, family, friends and mentor. Life goals will come and refine from these meaningful conversations.

2> Know your present resources

If you are not a beginner in your career, you are most likely to have some resources. Resources can be wealth, skill, experience, time or network. The critical question is how you are using these resources.? Where are you investing in it? One of the biggest bottlenecks of success is not knowing how to leverage your resources.

If you have some money lying in your bank account, go invest it. If you have a network of good people, meet with them and explore new ventures and ideas. If you have time, learn new skills. You have to be wise with the management of your resources. If your resources are not adding value to your journey towards the goal, you are not using them wisely.

3> Design your work time

Whether working for someone or running your own company, most of us spend around 40 hours a week working during our adult lives. That is a lot of time investment. If you don't know how to plan your day, you might waste work time. Another important thing is to align your work time with your life goal. If the work you are doing today is not adding any value to your life goal, you seriously need to think. Most working people just consider work time as a trade of paycheque. Even if you set an apparent life goal but don't put your work-time to it, you are most unlikely to achieve your goal.

One small step towards designing your work time is to start using a scheduler. It is ok if it is your physical note or a google calendar. Just start using the tool and assign yourself each time a task. Do it, and it will guide you will see the magic. If you are running your own business and finding yourself doing micro-management tasks all day, trade your low value - high time-consuming task with money. Hire someone to do it for you. A detailed work plan for today and the coming few days will automatically put you in the top 5%. Because other people just don't do it.

4> Get a plan to constantly gain knowledge

Most of us happen to get an idea or are struck with an opportunity. But that is a very luck-based approach. We must have a clear plan for acquiring knowledge constantly. The medium can vary, but the plan should not. Whether you consume knowledge from books, audiobooks, lectures, videos or meetings. Keep learning new things and stay updated with the latest businesses and technologies.

Having relevant knowledge will empower you to think about new ideas. Be it a new business idea or a new asset class to invest in, the correct information about the relevant topic will always help you explore new avenues. The world keeps on changing rapidly, so you can simply put yourself in the front seat by constantly gaining knowledge.

One important thing: Don't just gather knowledge. Keep a journal where you can document the ideas and come by and refer in the future.

5> Learn how to live

Suppose a man is thriving and has made a lot of wealth, but his personality doesn't change. In that case, his behaviour didn't change; his perception didn't change. That will be very pity, won't it be? What is the meaning of making money if you don't know how to spend it?

In life, along with all the goals, we must have a clear plan on how we want to live life today and move forward. Remember, that idea the to lead a successful and happy life. While you put your foot on the paddle to the growth, make sure that you manage to spend time with your friends and family. Everyone should have their loved ones with them to share success. Try to lead a balanced life. It might not happen on day one, but have a plan and work towards it every single day.

I have been practising these five fundamentals for the last couple of years. It has extensively helped me achieve my goals. I hope you can try and implement some of these in your life and achieve your goals. Do comment, if you think I have missed out on any point.