Not all have the capacity to excel. But, all have a chance to be. Why is it that others made it to the top while others only "just nearly" or "almost nearly," in achieving that elusive star of being the number one, the top-most, the victorious, the boss, and so on?

While others are cut above the rest; you are just a so-so aspirant aiming to become one. What a sad world you are in! Is their a chance to skyrocket your achievement and leave others in awe at the bottom?

Well, here is now your chance to be the ONE.

1. Visualize: Whatever mind can conceive, the body can achieve. Yes, power of the mind is the name of the game. See yourself in a situation you have been dreaming of being into. Say, you want job promotion. Close your eyes and visualize that you are being congratulated by your boss for a work well done and now recommending you for a raise in salary, or that promotion you have been aiming for since you noticed others were having theirs ahead of you.

2. Actualize: Act out the scene. But not too obvious they might be thinking your are going crazy. Yes, auto-suggestion can make wonders. As you keep on assuming the role of being the number one, on top, etc. your mind is doing doubly hard on the realization of it. You will be surprise then that it is already happening. And you, of course, would surely love it. Like, you always wanted to be famous; associate with the famous and get a chance to rub on their luck.

3. Prioritize: Always set your ambition the most important thing in your life. Make it your conscious effort, give time, energy and all.

4. Empathize: Putting yourself in somebody's shoes, would mean you understand him/her. You will never do something that would hurt him/her. Result: that person would love you more! And, the more people you get to understand, the more would appreciate you and support you! Who knows one of them is an angle hiding, waiting for the right time giving your key to success.

5. Synergize: Be a team player. Try your best to work with the group. Don't be a snub- brat. Nobody is a self-made man. There are always outside help in attaining what you want. Success is sweetest once gained through everybody's help. And, you should recognize that: no matter how negligible their help might be to you.

6. Internalize: Making your whole being dependent on your dream, you can do everything, even the impossible, just to materialize your dream.

Good luck to your quest for excellence.

The author is a mentor of teachers in elementary grades in the Philippines. Aside from being a grade school teacher, he is also contributing articles to magazines just to make good use of his spare time. He has joined writing contest in the past, but until now, he is dreaming of bagging an award! This is why, he is now trying his luck in this endeavor--blogging-- to find his niche and somewhere, somehow find a way of publishing a book.