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

It takes no genius to observe that a one-man band never gets very big

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

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

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.

Self-mastery calls for thorough familiarity with one's mental and emotional strengths. And it calls for sustaining a commitment to personal growth - the understanding of what makes you tick as an individual - as well as personal development.