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Self-development and High Performance

Tag: habits

  • Observation of the individual and his environment

    Observing those who have achieved similar goals to ours becomes a main pillar as a reference for how to get there. Through this, we perceive characteristics, traits and habits that can be practiced and that in the future will become new virtues.

    In addition to observing the individual, it is important to pay attention to the environment in which they find themselves. Many times, positions are assumed not because of who the person is, but because of what the position requires. In this way, the individual must adapt to the required characteristics and present what is expected of the position.

    For example, what actions are expected of a senior executive? We can list such as good communication, impartiality, general knowledge, the ability to create and establish new connections, and others. Regardless of who aspires to this position, once there, they must develop these traits and later their successor, and so on. The position and its characteristics remain permanent, so there is only a small variation in who occupies it.

    With this we must understand exactly if we have or can develop the characteristics not only to become but also to belong to that environment which will require us to have already established standard behaviors. The same applies to both professional and personal environments. It is often important to question ourselves if we really belong to the environment based on observing those around us and their respective habits.

  • Ultramarathoner Habits

    In the last two years, I decided to focus on long-distance running and completed my first marathon and then 3 other ultramarathons. My search for longer distances was due to the need for better physical and mental preparation, where the basis would be a routine full of healthier habits.

    When participating in these competitions, I always tried to understand how I would become a true ultramarathoner or what types of characteristics I should have to become one. This was difficult because in each competition I met different groups where there was no single standard but rather several groups that shared the same habits, such as the older ones who had a lot of experience, the influencers who would eventually generate their content, the group of those who had a reason to be there, and others who were there for themselves and no one would even know later.

    All of these groups had one thing in common, which was the goal of making their lives better.

    Even though I did several long training sessions and competed, I only started to feel like an ultramarathoner after completing my third ultra race. From this experience I was able to understand the true essence of this practice, which in this case I identified with the following factors:

    • Purpose, the basis of everything, from the moment of training to competing, only each one of us can define the reason for being there, and in difficult times, the purpose will support the discipline and also on overcoming of difficult moments.
    • Overcoming, will be a constant element based on the number of unforeseen events that appear during the race, often greater than we imagined, but there we will have to find the strength to overcome them.
    • Tenacity, the ability to not give up, to have the strength to face the uncertain and to keep going even if there is only the minimum strength or resources available.
    • Spirituality, inevitably in the face of the greatness of the effort and overcoming, beliefs will be exalted regardless of what they are, and eventually things that were previously impossible will happen naturally.
    • Self-knowledge, everyone who wants to go beyond their limits or achieve great things needs to understand themselves, from how they will act, react or feel at each moment, and even how their body and mind will respond in each situation.
    • Connection, at all times, whether with other runners or with the nature around you, both will contribute to the gain of knowledge, experience and strength to continue, because everyone there has a common goal.
    • Balance, extremely importanc to know how far to go, everything that is taken to the extreme also generates other losses.
    • Humility, is to stand firm and understand your own existence, to see the size of our fragility in the face of the grandeur of nature, and even so, to be willing to help and contribute mutually to those who are by your side, always open to listening and accepting that there are elements to be improved every day, it is to understand that those around you are as susceptible to the elements of life as you are and thus we all become equal.

    Each of these factors became increasingly clear with each passing moment, and the most interesting part was that in other areas of life, whether professional or personal, they could be developed and applied, thus contributing to better results.

  • Future Professional

    I define the professional of the future as someone who wants to carry out activities and skills in both traditional work environment and someone who works in recent environments that we have not yet been able to categorize.

    Nowadays, after recent drastic changes in ways of working and communication, we realize that there are new trends and practices that often bring problems or challenges never seen before. Factors such as the abundance of information, cultural clashes, time zone differences, the need and speed for changes, meeting new generations and their new habits, all of these end up redefining the routine and success of the professional of the future.

    We can consider the main elements that should be part of the Professional of the future as:

    Adaptability, the environment in which we find ourselves is constantly changing and full of real-time information, which can redefine contexts and values, that were previously intangible and today can take on new meanings.

    Focus, consuming information superficially and not dedicating yourself to an activity are habits that will lead to personal and social self-destruction. An individual needs to focus in order to have a clear understanding of the environment in which they are located, and from this, live according to personal and professional objectives and achievements in order to positively contribute to the environment in which they live.

    Multiculturalism, essential knowledge for us to exercise effective forms of communication and which adapt to the culture we are exposed to. In addition to knowing different existing cultures, we must be attentive to the results of the meeting of cultures, new habits and trends are generated by the diversity of groups, and we must always be attentive and open to adapting our forms of interaction. Learning and putting into practice multiple languages becomes a differentiator for anyone who wants to get along well with everyone.

    Common Sense, with the speed of interactions, we assume that the same should be applied in decision processes, interpretations and forms of communication. But we forget that before that, it is necessary to understand the context, look around in search of new information and even remember our current values, and only then can we reach a common sense between all parties.

    Empathy, at a time when everyone posts about themselves and becomes the center of attention, we cannot forget that we must also put ourselves in other people’s shoes and respect them in their own individuality, as well as being open to hearing new opinions and interpretations .

    Positioning, understanding the best way and when to position yourself in relation to any situation is a very important trait not only today but also for the future.

    The requirement of the Professional of the Future will not only be didactics or technical knowledge or their mastery of a skill, but also how they situate themselves as an individual and how they interpret and relate to society on a global level.

  • Cultural Capital

    The environment we live and the people around us can drastically influence our lives, this is because we look for references and listen to those who are closest, usually avoiding something distant or very different from our reality or as we can say habitat.

    Often there is not much understanding when taking different attitudes from the common circle we belong to, that’s because we are conditioned by Cultural Capital, a concept defined by the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, which involves familiarity with the legitimate culture within a society, which can be built from 3 pillars:

    • Purpose: cultural goods, books, art and others
    • Embedded: language, mannerisms, preferences
    • Institutionalized: qualifications, education credentials

    Cultural Capital, if not expanded, can become a social constraint preventing personal development and also becoming a social class constraint. We can exemplify this when we can try to belong to any different kind of group with different habits whose interactions will be difficult due to common themes that are applied to that group.

    In this way, it is extremely important that we leave our comfort zone and seek new types of knowledge and embrace new habits. Our cultural origins will certainly always be present and they are what define us as a unique being, but this does not prevent us from seeking new habits, actively listening to experiences that are different from ours, exposing ourselves to different cultures and thus consequently navigating harmoniously through distinct cultural groups.

    Different capital cultural environments / circles can be of great value for those who focus on self-development, at first entering different circles can become difficult, as there will be different interpretations and lack of subjects or habits in common, but step by step the pillars that involve cultural goods, language, preferences and qualifications begin to shape the individual so that in the future he can belong to this new environment.

    This way, we can consider that self-knowledge is extremely important to situate ourselves in our environment and awareness of what is around us, which will lead us to choices that may lead to development or regression.

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