Usain Bolt is the fastest human on earth. Nobody is close. He keeps getting better. He clearly enjoys what he does. He takes pride in his profession and is not afraid to share his goals and speak his mind.

Usain Bolst said in Berlin, “I want to reach legend status.” A friend called and stated “how arrogant is Usain Bolt?” My reply; “Successful people do not have to apologize for setting high standards.”

At work, how are the best at your company perceived? How do they interact with others? How can you reach the “Best” ranking at work?

The tips below are time tested, best practices for maintaining consistent success.

Here are five tips:

1) Perfect practice: Become great at what you do at work. Do your job so well that it becomes seamless, and you inspire others to copy you.

2) Become an expert: Take in new information, read, attend seminars, know your area of work better than anyone else at your company or agency.

3) Create a team: Usain Bolt has trainers and coaches. Create a team that supports and complements your efforts at work. If you cannot create that at work, hire a coach, create a mentor or mastermind group, and attend trade association meetings.

4) Pursue excellence: Consistently maintain high performance standards. Make your minimum goal at work the highest standard listed for your performance review.

5) Passion: Enjoy your work. revel in the pursuit of reaching best status or a higher level of success. have fun, and share your enthusiasm with others.

You will not become best overnight. Yet, adopting these time tested strategies will assist you in rising to the top in your area of work.

Dr. Brian Grossman has been studying and utilizing performance strategies that work with thousands of people and hundreds of businesses. Call or e-mail Dr.Brian to explore if he can help you and your team become best in class.