Non-Obvious Traits of High Performers

Today at a Glance

• A high performer is a person who consistently executes their craft at a top-1% level over an extended period of time.
• I'm very fortunate to be able to spend time with many such people during the normal course of my "work"—from CEOs to athletes to investors to artists. This means I have a front row seat for direct observation of what makes these people tick.
• This piece lays out 12 non-obvious traits of high performers, including the ability to modulate intensity, focus on questions, embrace healthy paranoia, and more.