"High Performance Habits", by Brendon Burchard
High performers are not born extraordinary;
they grow through steady and persistent practice that involves a conscious attempt to master certain habits.
They are highly aware of the purpose of their work, stay energetic, use external motivators, know how to increase productivity through careful planning, regularly connect and give to those around and take bold risks.
1. The key to high performance isn’t personality or inherent gifts; it’s good habits and high confidence.
2. High performers have self-awareness and a clear purpose in life.
3. High performers have a positive outlook on life and are physically and mentally fit.
4. High performers use inner and outer expectations to stay motivated.
5. High performers avoid distractions and are smart with their deadlines.
6. High performers are appreciative, giving and aware of what others need to succeed.
7. High performers aren’t afraid to take risks and are open about their ambitions.
Notes:
1. Gender, race, age and personality traits have very little to do with high performance. What really matters are certain key habits, like keeping yourself physically fit.
2. High performers outperform their peers because they consciously and consistently practice these habits.
3. High performers seeking clarity (Life Goal) all the times, that will keep high performers goal oriented.
4. It also gives them a strong purpose, direction and focus in everything they do, since they know precisely how their actions are helping them reach their goals.
5. Clarity comprises four fields that you need to work on to improve:
First is the self and knowing exactly what kind of person you want to become.
Second is the social sphere and being aware and intentional about your interactions with others.
The third is the field of skills and knowing precisely which talents need to be developed.
The fourth field is service and finding a way to give back to others.
**comment :Author tried to be morally correct.
6. High performers stand out because they make routine exercise a habit and stick to it, while underperformers are great at coming up with excuses to avoid working out.
7. High performers are more cheerful and positive than their peers, even though their personal and professional lives are no less difficult and troubled.
8. High performers will bring an extra urgency to the work they’re doing, usually in the form of an outside obligation that is added to their own internal desires. This provides them with more motivation and increases their likelihood of success.
9. Increase Productivity by learning how to separate the important work from the unimportant work. This way, you only spend energy on the tasks that really matter.
10. Make planning by creating clear and challenging deadlines and goals. Having a visible finish line ahead of you is a great way to maintain focus, fight distraction and keep your energy levels up
11. Break the long-term goals down into subgoals of four or five small steps that will get you to that finish line. This way you can stay focused and move forward, even when there are months or years still to go.
12. High performers demonstrate courage by not afraid to take risk and share openly about their ambitions
