Humans are genetically superior to other animals because of one unique characteristic: The ability to think.

To think strategically is not automatic, you need to train yourself to inculcate it. Many people see this as a difficult task but only the determined will accept it.

Below are four thinking techniques that will channel you to greatness :

**Expose yourself to good input
The first stage to think strategically is exposing yourself to good input such as: reading books, listening to educational tapes, it's a common saying that readers are leaders.

The more you learn to read and widen your horizon, the more challenged you are to think strategically.


**Expose yourself to good thinkers
According to Napoleon Hill, more gold has been mined from the thought of man, than has ever been taken from the earth.

Associate yourself with people with the same mindset as you. Who are your inner circle that you associate with yourself? The more you are together with them, the more you can tap into their reservoir of creative thoughts.

Attend conferences, seminars to get opportunities to associate yourself with intellectual people.


**Choose to think good thoughts.
The power to choose your thoughts lies within you, your subconscious mind will automatically accept your thoughts whether good or bad, and makes it a reality.

Don't sow weed on your fertile land. Your fertile land is your mind. Choose what you think about, because that is a blueprint to your success.


**Act on your thoughts.
Take the bold step now. The difference between failure and success is ACTION. Develop a schedule, go to your thinking place, take paper and pen. Make sure you capture your ideas in writing, then the most important thing is that YOU ACT ON IT.

Don't be afraid to fail, because all successful people have failed before. Failure is a pathway to success. Take that bold step now.