how to be great

https://blog.stephsmith.io/how-to-be-great/

The first step in becoming great is recognizing that you’re likely not already great. In fact, it comes from recognizing that there is no such thing as greatness at a specific instance in time. Greatness is instead a reflection of a period of effort, since greatness in a single instance can be reduced to luck. 

Moreover, being “great” is not about being better than someone else. It is about being dependable and disciplined, and ultimately it is earned.