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What we learned from the world's elite performers
There is no shortage of high performers. In every discipline, proven experts already at the top of their game are trying every trick in the book to squeeze one more percentage of improvement out of one more year.
So, how do they do it?
Key findings
Harmonizing art, science, and grit takes discipline and humility
Harmonizing art, science, and grit takes discipline and humility
Harmonizing art, science, and grit takes discipline and humility
Many individuals default to their natural strengths when striving for success. However, excellence emerges when individuals have the humility to acknowledge gaps, confront weaknesses, and integrate diverse approaches.
Willingness to rely on others helps to avoid burnout and regret
Harmonizing art, science, and grit takes discipline and humility
Harmonizing art, science, and grit takes discipline and humility
Top performers cannot do it alone. Those who reject support or rarely stay on top without sacrificing their well-being or negatively affecting others. Being willing to ask for help is critical to sustain success and find lasting fulfillment in their mission.
Little things lead to big results, but small wins are not enough
Harmonizing art, science, and grit takes discipline and humility
Little things lead to big results, but small wins are not enough
Small actions can feel like movement, but is it really enough? Like a plane, you need increasing effort to get off the runway. Breakthroughs occur when small wins become exponential, creating tipping points that create momentum.
High stakes demand deliberate practice, planning, simulation
All levels of performers benefit from expertly managed competition
Little things lead to big results, but small wins are not enough
Top performers succeed under pressure through focus, discipline, and intensity. They engage in deliberate practice, plan meticulously for known scenarios, and use simulations to anticipate and navigate the unexpected. Then they do it again.
All levels of performers benefit from expertly managed competition
All levels of performers benefit from expertly managed competition
All levels of performers benefit from expertly managed competition
Competition fuels progress--if it is properly managed. Challenges between colleagues and external rivals push individuals to surpass their limits, and reset the minimum standard, while avoiding destructive rivalry and tribalism.
Great teams create great performers, not the other way around
All levels of performers benefit from expertly managed competition
All levels of performers benefit from expertly managed competition
Astronauts, athletes, and medical professionals all know that teams are the ultimate performance tool. Combining diverse strengths, mutual accountability, and a shared purpose, teams enable individuals to deliver exponential wins.