
Secrets of the World Class
It's filled with 177 chapters of observations he's found that so many greats in the world that he's interviewed have in common. This is hands down probably one of my favorite books.
One particular part I enjoy is in the first chapter how he talks about how most people are delusional with their expectations. They expect so much, but do so little to earn it..though they think they're working as hard as they can.
Here's one particular excerpt:
It's the middle class that is the most incongruent with reality. They are operating at a high enough level to understand that higher levels exist. Although they don't expect to get there, the thought crosses their mind from time to time. Because of their low expectations, their actions are incongruent with their desires. In other words, they want to live the life of the world class, but are unwilling to pay the price. Since this reality is too harsh to bear, they delude themselves into thinking they are doing everything in their power to get ahead. Of course, they're not. They'll tell you they're putting in far more time than they are. They'll swear up and down that they're thinking about their vision all the time, but they're not. The world class is brutally honest with themselves, and they tend to look reality in the face. They err on the side of over-practicing and over-preparing. Champions know that to ascend to the top, you must first be operating from a mindset of objective reality. Self-deception and delusion have no place in the professional performer's consciousness. |
It's inspired me to create a motivational blog to help keep me moving forward and accountable. If you've never read the book, I think you'd enjoy it. Amazon has it at a great price.
So, are you working as hard as you could be? Is the price you're paying really as big as you think it is? Are there higher levels you could be operating at?
I'm sure for most of us, we can do more. I challenge you to work to keep yourself and others around you accountable. Work harder than you ever had. Greatness belongs to all of us. We can do it.
Success leaves clues.
Success leaves clues.