The sooner you think you’re a big deal, the sooner you’ll hit a plateau.
Basic rules of avoid hitting a plateau:
1. Resist the trap of flattery
2. Resist the trap of only hearing compliments and not constructive criticisms
3. Resist the trap of thinking you’ve made it
4. Resist the trap of arrogance
5. Resist the trap of thinking you know it all
6. Compete up
7. Stay in Constant recreation mode
8. Remind yourself of how bad you once were
9. Be grateful for opportunities that have come your way
10. And last but not least.
Always go above and beyond. The RIGHT people will take notice.