This paper argues that to survive in today's intense marketplace, it is not enough to be good at a few things. Rather, one must excel across the board--at communicating, innovating, execution, speed, selling, negotiating, service, leadership, teamwork and more. Every individual who wants to be a part of the future must learn to become extraordinary across-the-board. The author outlines the "extraordinary mindset" in action, and how counselors can determine if clients will become "extraordinary across-the-board", or struggle unnecessarily. (GCP)