Become Inimitable- Perform Beyond The Expectations & Cover The Extra Mile

If we look around our environment everybody is looking  to avoid mistakes rather to bring perfection in his work  because since our childhood from Primary Standard to  Secondary that thing have been to be told  to us. we always strive hard for getting higher marks in tests  or get 100 % but we never strive for knowledge  or think out of box or indifferent. If somebody does not comply that then he has to face annoyance of his teacher or Boss , so mark your self  D for them  and A++ for  youself . Our schools are the factories where obedient & educated workers would have been produced and trained not Leader and change agents.Following are the extreme examples ;

•  workers who always waiting for instruction just like their previous experiences that can’t read the next chapter of the book until unless will not ask to do so. 

•  In the name of discipline they taught us always show up on time & look your watch that how many hours left behind

• Follow that instructions carefully don’t take any creative initiative .

• Should comply what to be told rather make any argument against what to be told.

• If you will perform well then you will be awarded next standard and here in corporate environment you will get raise in pay or rarely sometimes next promotion.

• Always waiting for recess , holidays & picnics , Now waiting for public holiday, political strikes & off days.   

We should not be a replaceable part of machine rather become a machine itself. Until & unless we will remain a part of machine then we will be replacing. We have to outperform and cover an extra mile because there is always been a very thin difference in becoming good to great because one extra degree make the difference . And one extra degree effort in business & life separates the good from the great.

•  In golf, for last 25 years margin of victory in all major tournaments has been less than 3 strokes.

• The margin for victory between Gold Medal & No Medal in 400m race of men has been .71 seconds only.

• For last ten years in formula one race the difference of $ 6millions  is merely 1.25 seconds , winner got $ 12million & second prize $  6million.       

It is our life and we  are responsible for  our Own  results  & consequences. We should perform Responsibilities rather Jobs and always strive forward for covering that extra mile which will take us on top & make us inimitable. We should be act as artist who always more than vigilant about his performance in every role, who does not care about  the stage , place or role but he would there to give his best performance.

I went  to restaurant last Saturday I saw a waiter having a big smile on his face , having blasting energy  & positive body language ,he was not only managing his orders but also providing the great customer services to other customers. He was enjoying his role &  performing more than his role , every customer were looking for him that he would take their order. On the contrary there were some other waiter with no energy & enthusiasm in them and they were trying to hide their faces in their caps .So  we should enjoy our role or job  and should  perform beyond the expectations & demand of role to restore that place in the organization or business where your existence become inimitable. 

By : Syed Shahzad Ali 

HR Expert in Pakistan