Page 25 - Getting to the Heart of High Performance

HOPE:
Faith in the future; favorable outlook regarding things to come

HAPPINESS:
Positive, upbeat mental state; sense of well-being

COMPETITIVE SPIRIT:
Playing to win; determination to outdo the opposition;
pushing to improve

STAYING POWER:
Emotional stamina; the psychological strength to persevere

Just think how valuable these emotional assets are to you

personally. Consider the sweeping influence they have on
your performance and quality of life.

Also think about the organizations you belong to. Where

would they score on these important attributes?
Traditionally, deep strengths don’t get measured at all. It’s
also hard to find organizations, or for that matter, even indi-
viduals, with meaningful efforts aimed at developing

themselves in this regard.

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