Discovering one's potential is one thing and maintaining such potential to remain at the top is another thing. Note where there is a new level in one's life there is always a new devil so to be on a safer end while exhibiting the greatness in your potential to remain at the top always consider doing the following :
1. Discipline (discipline yourself on the area of your excesses)
2. Maintain a conducive environment (try to find yourself in a positive domain)
3. Always be with the right company, (because when wrong people come into your life wrong things happen)
4. Go for the best ( don't limit yourself with the usual things you know)
Remember when preparation and readiness meets with opportunity success is inevitable.
I have heard so many religious preachers and motivational speakers come up with different strategies for discovering your potential. Potential are natural or inborn abilities that if put into good use will empower the person and the society. A potential should contribute positively to society and also assist the individual gain financial and other benefits.
The first thing one should do is to identify potential, develop it, and put it to good use. I believe that one can identify his potential by observing things you like doing easily. When you don't struggle to perform a task and you are always willing to do it even without rewards, that area might be where your potential lies. When you are using your potential, your main focus shouldn't be to make money. This is because, if money doesn't comes you might become discouraged. Let your focus be to satisfy a need or solve a problem. It you meet needs and sokve problems, money will naturally come to you. Conduct your research so that you will not rely on the advice of inexperienced friends and family.