How to Be Among the “Best” — BeVociferous
- RV Lúcido
- Oct 15
- 3 min read
Updated: Oct 15
Becoming the Best Is Not About Winning
🪶 It’s About Rising Above Average Thinking
Everyone wants to be the best. But only a few dare to do what the best actually do.
Most people compete with others. The best compete with who they were yesterday.
I once heard someone say, “I don’t want to be the best; I just want to be good enough.” That sentence stuck with me. Not because it was humble… but because it was limiting.
“Good enough” builds comfort. But “best” builds legacy.
The truth is, the best aren’t mythical beings with extraordinary powers. They are individuals who make a decision: a quiet, consistent, disciplined decision to outgrow mediocrity.
When I looked at the people I admired most, I noticed a pattern. They weren’t chasing applause. They weren’t screaming about being exceptional. They were just relentlessly refining themselves while the world was busy trying to look busy.
Being among the best isn’t a destination. It’s a daily attitude.
“Best” Is a Mindset, Not a Medal
The greatest misconception is believing that the best are born different. No. The best are those who behave differently.
They:
Think with long-term clarity.
Learn when others complain.
Work when others procrastinate.
Speak less and do more.
Build even when no one is clapping.
It’s not about what they have; it’s about what they do consistently.
Why Most People Don’t Become “The Best”
Most people are not blocked by talent. They’re blocked by habits, ego, and fear of discomfort.
Here’s why many stay average:
They seek validation before action.
They chase shortcuts over mastery.
They overestimate what they can do in a day but underestimate what they can do in a year.
They stop when it hurts; the best keep going.
Greatness doesn’t reject anyone. People reject the price of greatness.
The Best Think Differently
There’s a quiet, unspoken rhythm in the way the best move. They don’t make noise; they build impact.
They ask better questions. They don’t react, they respond. They don’t try to prove themselves to the world; they prove themselves to the mirror.
“The best aren’t louder than you. They’re simply more aligned than you.”
Becoming the best isn’t about speed. It’s about alignment between thought, word, and action.
The Work You Don’t Post Matters the Most
The internet glorifies “the final moment,” the award, the speech, the applause. But the best know that real mastery happens when no one is watching.
The silent nights of learning.
The lonely repetitions.
The invisible doubts you wrestle down.
The tiny wins you don’t post.
This is the soil where the best are grown. The spotlight never creates greatness, it only reveals it.
Resilience Is the Real Flex
The best don’t avoid falling; they learn to stand faster.
Anyone can shine when the wind is in their favor. But to stand tall when everything seems against you, that’s what separates the great from the average.
Resilience isn’t glamorous. It’s quiet, brutal, consistent. But it builds unshakable identity.
How to Be Among the Best — The Inner Strategy
Here’s a practical inner strategy, not a motivational slogan.
1. Decide to Outgrow Yourself Daily
This is the core. If you don’t compete with your past self, someone else will outgrow you.
2. Embrace the Uncomfortable
The best don’t chase comfort. They chase clarity, even when it burns.
3. Build Invisible Discipline
Habits are your foundation. You can’t build a palace on sand.
4. Think Long Game
Average minds chase speed. The best build timelessness.
5. Lead Yourself First
Before the best lead anyone else, they’ve already mastered leading themselves.
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Being among the best isn’t about dominating others; it’s about transcending yourself. It’s not about being untouchable; it’s about being undeniable.
If you dare to show up daily, to embrace your discomfort, to stand up faster than you fall, then you don’t have to call yourself the best.
Your work will say it for you.
Be loud. Be raw. BeVociferous. — RV Lúcido
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