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“Great performers require a measure of confidence that would strike many as absurd, unfounded, and downright irrational. They believe in themselves utterly, without question, even when everyone else is questioning how good (or sane) they are.”

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John Eliot

John Eliot was a psychologist, but the specifics of his life and contributions are not known. more

“Overachievement is aimed at people who want to maximize their potential. And to do that, I insist you throw caution to the wind, ignore the pleas of parents, coaches, spouses, and bosses to be "realistic." Realistic people do not accomplish extraordinary things because the odds against success stymie them. The best performers ignore the odds. I will show you that instead of limiting themselves to what's probable, the best will pursue the heart-pounding, exciting, really big, difference-making dreams-so long as catching them might be possible.”

“The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless.”

Want Soul Political Liberty Politician Taxes Libertarian Your Soul Dependent Libertarianism Worn Helpless

Author:James Dale Davidson

“Unlikely accomplishments are borne out of single-minded purposefulness. Future superstars don't get there by keeping part of their heart in reserve.”

Mind Heart Achievement Accomplishment Reserves Unlikely Superstar Purposefulness

Author:John Eliot

“Great performers in all fields seem immune to what outsiders think about them. Their sense of themselves never depends on the feedback-positive or negative-they get from the environment.”

Thinking Seems Environment Fields Depends Self Love Achievement Negative Performers Outsiders Feedback Immune

Book:Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More

Source: Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More

“Great performers are, by definition, abnormal; they strive throughout their entire careers to separate themselves from the pack.”

Careers Achievement Strive Definitions Performers Packs Abnormal

Author:John Eliot

“Great performers welcome pressure.”

Achievement Pressure Welcome Performers

Author:John Eliot

“Bill Russell is one of the great names in basketball, an all-American... and the only athlete to ever win an NCAA Championship, an Olympic Gold Medal, and a professional championship all in the same year-1956...But Bill Russell had this one problem: He threw up before every game.”

Years Problem Games Winning Names Basketball Achievement Gold Bills Athlete Championship Medal Gold Medals Ncaa

Author:John Eliot

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