Have you ever worked with someone at your office and, within a few days, realized that they are extraordinary? It has happened to me. And such people are hard to find. They ooze special behavioral abilities that are difficult to explain. 

Also, think about the top achievers in our world today. What makes them tick? There is something about their lifestyles and how they relate with others around them.

That is what we want to find out today as I take you through the rare qualities you can only find in extraordinary people:

Take Cristiano Ronaldo, for example. Ronaldo is not one of the greatest football athletes by accident. He has successfully identified his strengths and weakness. 

A difficult childhood molded Cristiano. He would have chosen the easy path of resigning to the plight of his working-class parents. All he needed was to focus on his weaknesses. But he decided to go for his strong side. 

After a small inspiration from his dad, the young Ronaldo decided to focus on his passion and strengths while frowning on his weaknesses.

How about Jose Alberto “Pepe” Mujica? Mujica served as the 40th Uruguayan President from 2010 to 2015. He has received several honors since. Where did this guy get his extraordinary humility? He, at one point in his life, discovered who he truly was.

The journey to self-discovery might seem long, but it’s worth taking for these geniuses. What important questions do they ask themselves in the journey to uncover their best selves? Take a look at the four must-ask questions:

No single human can live in isolation. You need people to help you past the hurdles life throws at you. Poor communication will drive people away from you, alarmingly fast.

Outstanding individuals know this. They, therefore, make a conscious decision to watch how they speak and listen each time they have to. Extraordinary people communicate with four things in mind:

If you have gone through formal education, you may have realized that students who top the class don’t easily get distracted by things happening around them. They want to concentrate on the topic at hand. No other thing is worth their time.  

Learning takes place mostly through observation. Glances help us in normal daily activities, but not when we need to understand. Long undistracted observation spells will add something new to what you already know. 

Look at a criminal investigator, for instance. They take their time following a suspect. The all-important trail can sometimes take months or even years. All this while, they are observing the suspect’s actions, speech, and activity. In the end, the target is nabbed using information collected from routine activities.

As they say, speech is easy, action is hard. It is true. Achievers act on their words and conclusions. They possess the rare ability to put their money where their mouth is. 

Extraordinary people don’t defer their actions. They strike the iron while it is still hot. If you say you will be hitting the gym for two hours from 5.00 pm daily, then why not stick to that schedule? Any successful athlete will tell you that this is how it works. There is no magic wand to becoming that sportsman extraordinaire.

What does your life look like after experiencing a failure? Extraordinary people know that failing once does not mean failing all the time. 

Humans can make mistakes. If you make an error once, or twice, make efforts to avoid doing it the third time. And don’t get depressed because you could not succeed in all your attempts.

Extraordinary people not only find resilience through failure, but they also know how to inspire people that need strength through difficult times. 

Treat others how you want to be treated yourself. It always comes back to you as a ‘blessing.’ If you can’t give it to others, don’t expect it back.