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There is a world of difference between normal activity and peak performance. It’s the glimpses into the peak state that fuel the intuition that we’re meant for greater things. In this article, we’ll take a look at peak performance and a surprisingly simple strategy for more consistently tapping into our peak mode.
The Psychology of Peak Performance
Two elements turn ordinary activities into performance activities: 1) we keep score of the outcomes that matter and 2) we institute practice measures to systematically pursue the improvement of our scores. Such deliberate practice lies at the heart of the development of chess players, athletes, Broadway stars, and elite medical facilities. Once we keep score and devote ourselves to a continuous improvement in what we do and how we do it, we transform routine into growth. Recreation is not a cumulative activity. It is activity pursued at the time for its own sake. Peak performance, on the other hand, is cumulative: it’s a focused, ongoing attempt at improvement. We can go to the gym for enjoyment or we can go to the gym to train for aerobic conditioning. The first activity is expressive and present-centered; the second is instrumental and forward-focused.
Via The Learning Factor
Many of the professionals I work with in financial markets, in their candid moments of introspection, express a heartfelt sentiment. They are doing well, but could be doing better, much better. They are good, but they could be great. In their moments of particular success, they recognize that the level [...]