High Performance will help you recognise your inner strength and celebrate your achievements. It's inspiring, exciting and massivel y motivating. FEARNE COTTON She explains why it’s not just our talents and abilities that bring us success, the key is in how we approach different parts of life. Carol defines the different approaches as “fixed” and “growth” mindset. This book delves into the techniques we can use to develop a growth mindset and how to combat the constraints of a fixed mindset. This book captures so many different lessons from so many remarkable people. It will help every reader apply these insights to their own lives - so they can become high performers themselves. ADAM PEATY

The HP6, as I was reading the book, did remind me of a variant of cognitive behavioral therapy but that’s not a criticism. It’s a function of the very deliberate nature of the process and practices described. In the end, high performance, as Brendon describes it, is a verb, not an achievement. “Connection [for example] is less about comfort than about challenge.” (I personally think it’s about trust.) And, “…it’s so thoroughly obvious that high performers are generating the feelings they want more often that taking the emotions that land on them.” HABIT FIVE: DEVELOP INFLUENCE 1. Teach People How to Think. In every situation of influence, prepare by asking yourself how do you want other people to think about (a) themselves, (b) other people, and (c) the world at large. Then go communicate that consistently. Shape people’s thinking by saying things like: “Think of it this way . . .” “What do you think about . . .” “What would happen if we tried . . .” 2. Challenge People to Grow. Observe people’s character, connections, and contributions, and actively challenge them to develop those things even further. Ask people if they gave their all, if they could be treating those around them better, and if they could give even more or serve with even greater excellence and distinction. 3. Role Model the Way. Seventy-one percent of high performers say they think about being a role model daily. They want to be a good role model for their family, the team, and the greater community. So ask, “How can I handle this situation in a way that will inspire others to believe in themselves, be their best, and serve others with integrity, heart, and excellence?”

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It’s not about not having thoughts. It’s about being able to observe, and listen, and watch, and feel what happens internally with different thoughts and different emotions. To be able to understand why that is, and what that means, and how to eloquently work with both toward your mission in life.

But we don’t know that. The unpredictable, unfolding unknown is exactly that. The framework of our past is not a great predictor of our future. Victor Frankl reminds us of that. He says, let me tell you and show you how I and my friends lived in the concentration camps. And if I can do it there, and suffer at that level, so you can you.Outliers: The Story of Success : Book on the habits and methods higher performers use to achieve extraordinary results