{"id":21124,"date":"2020-12-17T09:44:58","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T13:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=21124"},"modified":"2020-12-21T19:18:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T23:18:46","slug":"characteristics-of-high-performers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/characteristics-of-high-performers\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Characteristics of High Performers: What It Takes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the characteristics of high performers? What do they do differently from an average person? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book <em>High Performance Habits<\/em>, Brendon Burchard talks about how successful people manage to stay at the top of their game over a long period of time. He attributes it to eight psychological characteristics of high performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for eight characteristics of high performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is High Performance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to cultivate the characteristics of high performers in yourself, you must first understand the definition of \u201chigh performance.\u201d <strong>High performance is <em>consistent<\/em> and <em>continued<\/em> success and growth at a high level.<\/strong> The following are aspects of \u201chigh performance\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>High performance requires that you focus on the <em>right <\/em>habits. <\/strong>Some habits are more effective than others. High performers recognize that they only have so much time and focus on the most effective habits. For example, getting in the habit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/benefits-of-journaling-daily\/\">keeping a journal<\/a> may help people process their emotions, but it won\u2019t necessarily help them perform better.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>High performance requires the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/ability-to-adapt\/\">ability to adapt<\/a>.<\/strong> The world is changing all the time, and high performers recognize that they have to adapt to the world around them. One of the characteristics of high performers is that they\u2019re always seeking better ways to improve their performance and don\u2019t get stuck in their routines. For example, a high-performing athlete is constantly looking for more effective ways to work out and improve their performance.<\/li><li><strong>High performance requires aligned priorities. <\/strong>High performers know what\u2019s important for their success and what\u2019s not. Instead of agreeing to everything they come across, they only invest time in projects that will improve their lives and contribute to their success. For example, a high-performing executive will only invest in projects that they believe will contribute to their company\u2019s success. They won\u2019t take the time to delve into projects they don\u2019t believe in.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8 Characteristics of High Performers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High performers are people who maintain their success and well-being over a long period of time. <\/strong>Here are 8 characteristics of high performers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They are satisfied with their lives<\/li><li>They are able to accomplish things outside of their \u201cstrengths\u201d<\/li><li>They are highly productive<\/li><li>They work hard regardless of external motivators or rewards<\/li><li>They achieve more success than their colleagues but experience less stress<\/li><li>They are healthier than most of their colleagues<\/li><li>They are acclaimed by their colleagues<\/li><li>They adapt to their surroundings and impact other people<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the characteristics of high performers? 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