This is adapted from HBR, June 2008 Issue. The article was titled, How the Best get Better and Better". The article is based on a study done on high achievers, how they get to the top and then stay there.
Do you think you have what it takes ? Let's find out.
1) Love the pressure
Focus on your own excellence and concentrate on what you can control and forget the rest. Don't get distracted by victories of competitors. Elite performers are masters of compartmentalization, they separate different areas of their mind and do not let setbacks in one area affect the other.
Elite performers love to party but celebrating ranks ninth on their list of top 10 reasons for wanting to win.
2) Fixate on the Long term
Much of star athletes' ability to rebound from defeat comes from an intense focus on long-term goals and aspirations. At the same time they are aware that the road to long term success is paved with small achievements. Example if your long term goal is to become a senior executive in 3 years then there are several performance areas in the short term which need to be excelled
