Who is a peak performer? A performer is one who performs to the maximum of his ability, showing subjective feelings of confidence, effortlessness, and total concentration on a task. People who’re called peak performers are accomplished both in their public and private lives. They’re seen as achievers and overachievers. These people could be parents raising wonderful kids, students making astonishing grades, sportsmen breaking astonishing records, businesspeople dominating their industry, musicians earning more topnotch awards and so on. In my study on various peak performers, I observed similar traits prevalent in their lives. And I’m going to share 7 of them in this article so that you can adopt them and become a peak performer, too.
1. Explorative Mindset
Peak performers love to try out new things or explore new frontiers. They’re aware that their life can be limited by their willingness to try out something new, learn a new skill or a new language, and expand into uncharted waters, despite having no knowledge, but they are willing to risk it anyway.
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2. Redefining Everything
Peak performers are not hindered by traditions. They question everything; they love to know why there’s a status quo, especially if there’s a need to look at things from a newer perspective. They have an insatiable quest for finding a better way of doing things. They can refine and redefine anything whatsoever with the aim to get results.
3 High Sense of Commitment
Peak performers show up 100% and give their best in any commitment — be it family, business, relationship etc. They value relationships and are totally committed to them because they want the best outcome that will benefit both them and their partners. They live the best version of themselves and try not to fit into anyone’s definition of how they should be.
4. Looking Out For Trends
Peak performers do not indulge in past glories, they’re always on the lookout for new trends happening in their industry or niche. They see trends as opportunities to evolve and stay ahead in life and business. Little wonder, they’re avid readers, great connectors and wild explorers. Their strong sense of alternative thinking fuels their desire for change, no matter how uncomfortable it may seem.
5. Live All-round
They enjoy every aspect of their life. They’re engaged in sporting activities, they’re into music as listeners or makers, they love cooking, travelling, and they love dreaming up new possibilities, etc. They create a balance between work and play. Their life is rich and full of exciting events.
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6. Self Challenge
Peak performers love to challenge themselves to bring out their best version. They rarely rest on their laurels, they push for more results. They thrive in midst of competition because that is what drives them to think outside the box. They’re obsessed with growth.
7. Truth Seekers
Peak performers are obsessed with seeking the truth. They are not people to be hindered by hearsays. They place facts above all things because they use scientifically proven facts to get rid of limiting beliefs or superstitions. They hate to remain ignorant when they can go out there and search for the truth. They live their life on verified data.
Conclusion
There you have it – 7 traits of peak performers. Peak performers are not born, they’re made. And anyone who is willing to put these traits into practice can become a peak performer and lead the most powerful of lives.
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