How To Develop Toppers Like Mindset

Are you looking to crack a competitive examination? If you are one of those who have just started the preparation for a competitive examination or are looking to prepare in the future. Then probably this is the right time to develop the right type of mindset for the examination. You can be aiming for any examination from Banking, and SSC to an examination like UPSC Civil Services. While the nature of these examinations and relative difficulty may vary. The toppers of these examinations often share similar types of thought processes and attitudes. If you were wondering how one person goes on to crack a different examination, then therein lies your answer. Once you develop the mindset of a topper competitive examination can be tackled in an efficient manner.  In this blog, we will help you to build a topper-like mindset and lay down the golden rules that will help you approach examinations in a better way.

Exams Are No Different

The famous sports fitness coach Tim Grover lays emphasis on the psychological part of sports in his book- ‘ Relentless’.  He distinguishes the best of the best sportsmen from the rest based on the type of mentality and mental resilience they possess.  In a similar way, the toppers have a subtle way of thinking and approaching preparation that helps to ace the examination. While the exams will test the capability of candidates to prepare to form the most competitive examinations the candidates need much more than subject knowledge. The duration of preparation often tests the emotional and psychological intelligence of candidates.

What it Takes To Be A Topper

Before getting into the becoming or developing a mindset part. Let’s first have a look at what it takes to be a topper.  The toppers need to be good in academics at the same time have certain habits and attitudes that distinguish them from the crowd. Here are certain common attributes of toppers.

1. Good In Academics
2. Punctual
3. Goal Oriented
4. Disciplined
5. Focused
6. Determined

Developing A Toppers Like Mind Set

While the above-listed qualities may be known to many, not all know how to develop them or so to say develop a topper-like mindset.  If you want to be amongst the top and ace competitive examinations then follow these tips to develop a topper-like mindset.

1. List Down Goals and Ambitions– This will help you to remember why you started with preparation.
2. Start with writing a diary-  A diary will help you to keep track of time and help you to analyze how you spend your time and on what activities.
3. Start Organising your day so as to maximize efficiency and prioritization of daily tasks.
4. Learn to devote at least 4 hours a day (if in college) and 6 to 8 hours towards quality study time.
5. Restrict the use of digital mediums to certain periods of the day or try to avoid mobile phones while studying.
6. Develop a good hobby and invest time in personal growth.
7. Include physical activity or yoga sessions in your day. 
8. Have faith in your abilities.
9. Get rid of self-doubts and fear – remember hard work always pays off.
10. Surround yourself with positive people.

The mindest of toppers can be achieved by small steps like the one mentioned above.  If you believe you have it in you you can achieve it too as it is said –‘ Limits Like Fears Are Often Illusionary.’