“The superior man is modest in his speech but exceeds in his action” — Confucius
Who doesn’t want a superior man in their life?
A superior man is a rare bird, mainly due to their unique traits.
In hopes of building the best surrounding for our personal growth, we all look for people with next-level traits that we can benefit from, traits we can model.
So, if you are a man in your prime, you want to make friendship bonds with a person who embodies the following traits.
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Trait #1: Commitment to Crushing Astonishing Goals
“Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you” — Orebela Gbenga
Don’t you want to be associated with a goal achiever?
Superior men have superior goals more often than not. And boy, are they committed!
Staying committed until you achieve superior goals is a remarkable trait in a world that craves quick fixes.
Generally, the average man has fleeting passions, especially in their youth. Rarely will you hear the average man praising discipline, commitment, and vision.
But, long-term vision, discipline, and commitment are pillars that help superior men crush their goals. Embodying these qualities in your life will make you a magnet for superior men.
And more importantly, with commitment — crushing every goal you set will start looking easy.
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Trait #2: Gentleman Behavior Towards Everyone
“Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential” — Will Cuppy
Does it seem like the word “gentleman” is fading from society?
Respect is scarce nowadays. More often than not, people will only respect you if they want something from you.
First-time interactions speak volumes about the manners of a man. You can tell a superior man by the way he shows respect towards people they don’t know.
When a man’s superiority is natural, he won’t need a display of disrespect to feel superior.
The superior man’s mentality knows that treating others with respect is a way of life. Learn to be respectful of people you don’t need anything from and you will unlock true superior being.
Trait #3: Humble to Respect Boundaries And Opinions
“Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others.” — Gordon B. Hinckley
Who doesn’t like people with a down-to-earth personality?
A superior man is a humble man.
His life is not about showing other people he is better than them. Staying humble is a tool to create experiences with different walks of life.
Tai Lopez always uses this story to show how a superior man thinks.
When Tai Lopez met Elon musk, Elon asked him about marketing Tesla using Snapchat. Elon was humble enough to listen to Tai’s opinion. In the end, he told Tai he was wrong and walked away.
The highlight is the willingness to listen to anyone even though you might know better.
Humility is a great skill to build. If you are willing to bypass that voice that says you know it all and listen to people, you will unlock your superiority.
Trait #4: Pushes Everyone to Step up Their Game
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” -John C. Maxwell”
What could happen if everyone became the change they wanted to see in this world?
Superior men do.
The one thing you will notice in the presence of a superior man is they will kindly point out your bullshit. Especially if you are not going where you said you want to go.
There is no room for excuses in a superior man’s life.
They demand of themselves more than what others demand of them.
They demand their friends to start being the change required for their personal development.
Superior men are such great company because they will risk the comfort of a friendship to push everyone to step up their game.
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Conclusion
If you want to create bonds with superior men, you have to live a life with the above standards.
Whether you are/become a superior man as a husband, father, friend, co-worker — the world needs your marvelous and life-touching character.
Thank you for reading.
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This post was previously published on medium.com.
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