‘Success is personal. … Success for me was in getting off my friend’s couch, being able to stand on my own two feet, and finding stability.’
‘Whether your goals are professional or personal, the first step toward succeeding at them is still the same: open your ‘closet’ and harness the power of what’s in there. Remember, most big things start with a tiny idea.’
‘Resist hyperfocusing on how far you are from the success you’re trying to build and start looking at the resources and skills at your fingertips.’
‘Actively choosing to fully exist in my own skin means listening to my own reasoning, allowing my own perspective to have authority over how I view myself.’
‘When you are unapologetically and authentically yourself, you set yourself apart, which not only helps you stand out but also embodens you to be confidently aware of who you are.’
‘Whether professional or personal, there is only one you. Pull together your experiences, sift through the tapestry of who you are and why, and execute your game plan with a strategy and style only you can create.’
‘The successful person you are becoming is on the other side of this mountain. Recognize if the people in your life are propelling you forward or pulling you backward. Choose to give your time, energy, and emotions to those who build you up and push you to be who you intend to be. Toxic people are deadweight. Cut them loose and soar.’
‘Open your eyes to the fact that you are not alone in the ways you do not fit in.’
‘Success doesn’t look one way.’
‘Being an outsider frees us to exist boundlessly, carving our own paths, pioneering. … Outside the box is a recipe for success more often than it is not.’
‘Find and exploit opportunities in systems designed to hold you down. The system was structured to keep you in your place. … The system is not going to give you equal footing on anything. You have to take it.’
‘As outsiders, we are hardwired to be resilient in the face of obstacles, which can be unfathomable to those who have never known the adversity of existing in the margins.’
‘Unpacking trauma is heavy and can take many failed attempts and much support to get through.’
‘Facing your trauma will not erase your scars, but it could help you realize that not all the marks left on you are scars. Maybe you see them as armor that keeps you safe, tools you employ in your everyday life, or unique ways of understanding the world.’
‘Use the past that you’d like to forget to shape the future you’re determined to have. And always remember: take care of yourself first.’
‘Beware of drowning your dreams of success in the ocean of your fears. … If you’ve built a foundation to stand on, stand on it!’
‘When you come from nothing or have nothing, you have to build stability in the present while laying a foundation for the future.’
‘Adapting is required when you building success because the market, life, people, the world we live in are ever-evolving.’
‘When your passion for something you’ve had great success with dries up, you risk losing the hunger and drive that helped you get where you are in the first place. It’s the passion that drives your creativity and work ethic. Keep it nourished!’
‘Take steps to consciously separate your self-perception from your work and where you put your focus so that you can objectively evaluate the next best step. … Keeping a sense of yourself outside all your other obligations- work, family, or friends- is key.’
‘You want to be on your toes the way you were in the beginning of your success journey, actively looking for ways to evolve as the landscape changes.’
‘Be ready to pivot as problems crop up. You cannot adapt and evolve if you’re riding the wave of comfort so hard that you aren’t paying attention. You need to evolve and grow by embracing discomfort.’
‘Comfort isn’t the goal. A success that lasts is.’
‘No amount of research is going to absolve you of risk. At some point, you have to just stop collecting information and get started.’
The question is, ‘What are you going to do to get started?‘
Source
Ciera Rogers (2024). The Outsider Advantage: Because You Don’t Need to Fit in to Win
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