Seven Steps To Success: Celebrating The Unique U

At the top of their game, successful misfits are what “legends are made of”*. This is how Razor Magazine described its list of 25 Mavericks, which included: the rock-and-roll playwright, Sam Shepard; the resurrector of the musical, Baz Luhrmann; and airline and cola businessman, Richard Branson; each of whom had been a misfit in their chosen field but used their misfit qualities to succeed. n As an award-winning trainer, executive coach and published author, I have used my own story and those of my clients to create a winning strategy for succeeding in the workplace. I have worked with individuals at all levels of an organization—from senior executives earning seven-figure salaries to unskilled factory workers working third-shift. And my industry experience is just as broad. I have helped misfits become successful misfits at Hollywood studios, fast-food joints, and religious orders.
Becoming a successful misfit consists of 7 basic steps: Acknowledging that you are a misfit at work; Understanding how you can become a successful misfit; Accepting and celebrating your misfit status; Pinpointing your unique misfit qualities; Marketing your unique excellence to the appropriate employer, client or customer; Overcoming barriers to success; and Becoming a long-term successful misfit.
Using this principles I went from misfit to successful misfit. I celebrated my uniqueness and now have a loving family after years of broken relationships, an abundant income and work that serves myself and others.n*Razor Magazine – March 2003 “25 Mavericks of the Year”