Why be a Driver?

1. Drivers have a life and career plan - All very successful people have a clear life and career plan, preferably actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often, if not daily.
   
2. Drivers keep their skill set current - The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par or ahead of colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
   
3. Drivers deliver superior results - Winners in business know that it's all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4. Drivers don’t confuse efficiency with effectiveness - Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in today's highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
   
5. Drivers know that they are not irreplaceable - There is no room for "divas" in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job "right", your star will surely start to fall. It’s always healthy for each of us to work every day as if we are trying to get the job rather than as though we will always have it.
   
6. Drivers know that they don’t know all the answers - The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches and have the discipline to implement them.  I keep in my pocket a note which reminds me of this, it says “Those that think they know – Don’t, Those that think they’re good – aren’t”.
   
7. Drivers don’t forget to give credit to others - Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
   
8. Drivers don’t lose perspective - Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague, mentor or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for failure.
9. Drivers don’t take plays off – As in sports the work day is game time and losing focus during game time can not only allow the more disciplined competitor to get ahead but also establish a habit within you that is hard to break.  A few down time moments can quickly become your frequent refuge when things get challenging.  There is time enough to focus elsewhere outside of game time – don’t make the mistake of taking plays off.
10. Drivers embrace competition and challenge – The very best drivers respect other drivers and embrace the challenge that high achievers bring to the table.  The best bring out the best in us.