Were you amused by the title of this article?
Did the word “superstar” appeal to you?
If it did, then that was expected because you are meant for something more.
Or maybe, you might be like “Superstar? What the heck should anyone buy that?”
To that, you are a very smart person for asking.
It’s not every day that someone puts the word superstar in the title of a blog post.
But what if I told you that with a little persuasion and realization, you can become a superstar?
What if I told you that if you apply this article, you will become a superstar?
Do you want to know the answer to that question?
The answer is yes you can.
If you apply this article.
Read that again so that it’s loud and clear.
Let me start with this:
Superstardom is NOT an innate skill that you are just born with.
It is developed.
It is for those who believe in themselves.
You don’t have to be a genius to be a superstar.
Whoever tells you otherwise is a liar.
You just have to want it more than everyone else.
And that is the hidden truth.
If you are not convinced by that, hear this and it’ll strike the message to you.
Were you convinced?
I thought so.
So let’s begin with the rest of the most magical blog post of your life!
If You’re Not First, You’re Last
To understand this point extremely clearly, I want you to think about any topic and just imagine what pops into your head immediately when you think about that topic.
Say you are thinking about the top 10 restaurants in town when you think about restaurants.
Do you remember the first one that comes to your mind?
Yes, of course you do.
What about the second?
Maybe, but you might have a hard time remembering what it is.
What about the third restaurant?
The fourth?
The fifth?
You see, you might come up with the list, but the reality is because the top restaurant stuck in your head so much and the others didn’t, there is no choice but to think that when you think of a restaurant, you think of that number 1 restaurant.
Do you know what that means?
It means that if you are the first person in people’s minds, you will literally eliminate everyone else from their thoughts.
Read that sentence again.
That is some powerful stuff.
You have people complaining that they should be given trophies just for showing up.
Well guess what?
The real world doesn’t work like that.
You finish in 1st place or you will lose out on your desired prize.
Period.
Now, does this mean that you will win every time?
No and in fact, you must fail before you win.
But must you win?
Yes.
There comes a point where the failing MUST stop and you must become like the 1972 Miami Dolphins and have an undefeated season.
You must become unstoppable.
You must become invincible.
You cannot be defeated.
People have to be FRIGHTENED to go against you.
When people think of you, they must think “Oh s***, it’s him/her.”
And that’s the reality.
Let me ask you this, when you think of a university for example, what’s the first one (aside from where you go or your alma mater) that you think of?
It’s probably anyone in the Ivy League.
Why?
Because they’ve established themselves as the authorities in that industry and they are the ones that command the attention of the masses.
Now how did they do that?
That’s a different story for another day.
But the reality is that because these universities established themselves as the authorities amongst universities, they get extremely competitive to get into and almost every kid in high school likes to brag “I got into Harvard!” or “I got into UCLA!” or “I GOT INTO PRINCETON BABY! YEAH!” when they get into those schools.
So the takeaway is this: If you can plant yourself in the minds of people as the best of your kind, you will win.
And you’ll make them crazy about you in the process.
Watch this and it will drive home the point for you.
Was that convincing?
I thought so.
Speaking of making them crazy about you in the process, here’s what actually happens when you become a superstar:
You Actually Have an Impact
Let me ask you something.
Have you ever heard of the King of Pop Michael Jackson?
Have you ever considered what happened people were around him or saw him?
They became crazy, just like I elaborated before.
Everybody would be begging to go to his concerts and they would all be begging to see him.
They could not get enough of him.
In addition, you probably know this by now, but when people think of music, the first thing that a lot of people think of is Michael Jackson.
You can verify that claim here.
Why?
Not only because his music was terrifically great and catchy, but because as an entertainer, he did every move in the book to captivate the audience and to literally absorb all of their attention to him that people could not resist.
Nobody in the world could deny the greatness that he was producing.
Period.
Everybody talked about him, everybody wanted to be like him, everybody had him at the top of their minds, and he really made everybody crazy.
Literally, everybody crazy.
Just watch this and it’ll prove my point.
This is what happens when you are FIRST.
Let me ask you this:
Do you still listen to Michael Jackson?
It depends on who you are, but I am going to assume yes.
Do your kids or will your kids listen to Michael Jackson?
Yes.
Will your grandkids listen to Michael Jackson?
Yes.
In 500 years, will people still be listening to Michael Jackson AND be crazy about him?
YES!
Why?
Because he is TIMELESS.
If you are a superstar, you are NEVER forgotten.
Read that sentence again.
That will REALLY drive everything home for you.
Now I don’t use Michael Jackson as an example simply because I am a fan of his music.
I am simply showing you what happens when you are a superstar and all of the attention that you will receive as a result.
Now, when I say attention, I’m not talking about being as famous as Michael Jackson, don’t make that mistake.
In fact, sometimes, massive fame is the last thing that you want.
But fame in your space?
Oh hell yeah you want that!
You want people in your line of work to know who you are and be on the top of their minds.
Because you will make them crazy about you and you will make them want to do business with you forever.
Period.
And that’s just how this world works.
The world will not pay for anything less.
You will get crumbs at the best if you are mediocre.
And this lends itself to my next point here:
Superstar = Lifetime Demand = Lifetime Security
Yes, that’s right.
When you are the superstar in your space, nobody can help but to want to do business with you.
You are the only supply with unlimited demand.
That means, you run the negotiation when it’s time to come to do a deal.
You have something that they can’t do without and you are the only one who can provide that thing and hence, you can drive up the price like crazy.
Do you know why college is expensive?
Well I just told you the very reason my friend.
They have something that the tuition paying student can’t do without in their chosen vocation.
So because universities are the only entities that can issue diplomas for entrance into those fields, they create the only supply with unlimited demand.
So hence, they drive tuition up like crazy.
Prices are a reflection of leverage and value.
That’s it.
And if you can master that game, you will become unstoppable.
And hopefully, this post gave you a head start and got your wheels churning in the right direction to fully understand that concept.
The morale of the story: If you are a superstar, you will never be without work and you will never be without money.
Period.
What to Do Now
So you got through this article and you are wondering “What do I do now?”
Here’s what you do:
1) Find what you are interested in
This one is because if you are not interested in it, you will not put in your best work, regardless of what the demand is for it. If you suck, the demand will NEVER follow.
2) Find out what’s in demand
If you just simply follow what you are interested in, you will never make any money. Period. You MUST do what’s in demand relative to what you are interested in because that is the only way that you are going to become a superstar. Having one or the other will do you no good.
You must have BOTH in any economy to thrive.
3) Combine 1) and 2)
When you do this, then that is the where the magic happens. It’s in demand, you love the work, and life is good and you will become the undefeated superstar.
Note: If you can’t find what you are interested in, then go with what’s in demand. In that case, you need to make money, so you have to go with what the market tells you.
But in the long run, you must find your interest and you must see if that interest is in demand in order to become the superstar.
Read this if you have any doubts.
Now what is the magic that I referred to earlier?
You’ll have to start to find out.
You’ll find out what it is along the way.
Just don’t quit.
Until next time,
This is Chief Islander Evan signing off.
Evan Cruz
Evan Cruz is the founder of Join the Island, the website committed to helping young adults become massively productive and reach their full potential.
He has been featured on Vox, OnlineU, and UpJourney. He has also a cited human relations expert and college expert.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.
Read more about Evan and Join the Island here.