People who have committed to a service/advocacy role will tell you that some of the sublimest pleasure they have ever experienced comes in the context of that work. You get way more than you give.

The one element that stands out most clearly among our peak performers is their virtually unassailable belief in the likelihood of their own success.

Peak performers see the ability to manage change as a necessity in fulfilling thier missions.

I've discovered that numerous peak performers use the skill of mental rehearsal of visualization. They mentally run through important events before they happen.

Mission starts with determining what you really care about and want to accomplish and committing yourself to it. You can always develop expertise. First, discover your preference.

All athletic accomplishments begin with volition; that is, the desire and willpower necessary to succeed. Volition affects more than thoughts and feelings - it affects physical performance.

The fact is, the difference between peak performers and everybody else are much smaller than everybody else thinks.