What Top Performers Do Differently
High Achievers are Self-Directed, Strategic & Decisive
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It’s no surprise that there are common characteristics among those at the top of their field. Traits of high-performers include
The good news is that teachers, artists, surgeons, retailers, students, craftsmen, Executives, programmers, athletes — Top performers of every type across industries demonstrate behaviors anyone can cultivate. The Top-Performer traits that anyone (that means you and I) can cultivate include:
Commitment to Quality: Top performers prioritize quality over volume.
Commitment to Skill Development: Those at the top of their game seek ongoing growth and refinement to become even more accomplished.
Decision-Making: High achievers are decisive. They efficiently gather some amountn of information, assess risk, decide, and move on.
Self-Direction: Top performers self-initiate and self-motivate. They seek out new challenges, assignments, and knowledge without prompts.
Composure Under Pressure: Top performers tend to exhibit calm, confidence and resolve in the face of high stakes and pressure.
High-Achievers are Motivated, Self-Directed, Strategic, Decisive
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Top performers are Doers who focus on self-management, growth, and ongoing skill and habit refinement. They are intrinsically-motivated, self-directed strategic thinkers, and they are initiators. The Oracles , a group of top industry leaders, maintains a Top-10 List of what top performers consistently do:
For a great today and tomorrow, do this:
SHOW UP: Materialize on time without distraction.
DO YOUR JOB: Attend to your duties whether you feel like it or not.
DO IMPORTANT NON-URGENT WORK WEEKLY
BE A FORCE FOR POSITIVITY AND GOOD
DECIDE AND MOVE ON: Don’t wait or second-guess.
CARE: Warmth creates trust, the cornerstone of all interaction.
DETERMINE YOUR PRIORITIES and say no to all else.
MANAGE SELF: Align thoughts, words, actions.
COMMIT JUDICIOUSLY, THEN DO WHAT YOU SAY YOU’LL DO
ALWAYS BE READING / STUDYING SOMETHING
Building a compelling vision, company, brand or career takes an All-In mentality. Step up and make your day, your year, your career and trajectory great. Focus on self-leadership, growth, learning, habit-refinement, and showing up on time when it’s time. This is YOUR chance, your turn, your workout, your project, your career, your life. What are you going to do with it?
It’s time to make things happen friends. I’m excited for you and what’s next. Take a step — the SMALLEST step — toward one or two points on the Top Ten List shown above, and watch the benefits flow.
