Charles Garfield Professions : Author Born : July 10, 1944 Browse All Authors Top 15 quotes by Charles Garfield Peak performers develop powerful mental images of the behavior that will lead to the desired results. They see in their mind's eye the result they want, and the actions leading to it. Charles Garfield powerful eye thinking Workaholics are addicted to activity; super achievers are committed to results. Charles Garfield workaholic results committed Values provide perspective in the best of times and the worst. Charles Garfield values worst perspective The one element that stands out most clearly among our peak performers is their virtually unassailable belief in the likelihood of their own success. Charles Garfield standing-out elements belief On course doesn't mean perfect. On course means that even when things don't go perfectly - you are still going in the right direction. Charles Garfield strive perfect mean 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. Charles Garfield emotional self commitment 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. Charles Garfield care over-you purpose 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. Charles Garfield athletic accomplishment basketball The fact is, the difference between peak performers and everybody else are much smaller than everybody else thinks. Charles Garfield differences excellence thinking I'm not overweight, I'm undertall Charles Garfield overweight People who have committed to a service/advocacy role will tell you that some of the sublimest pleasure they have ever experienced comes in the context of that work. You get way more than you give. Charles Garfield roles giving people It takes no genius to observe that a one-man band never gets very big Charles Garfield band genius men I've discovered that numerous peak performers use the skill of mental rehearsal of visualization. They mentally run through important events before they happen. Charles Garfield important-events skills running Can you have more than one major MISSION pervading your life? NO. That would be like coming to a fork in the road and trying to go both ways by straddling it. Charles Garfield would-be trying way Peak performers see the ability to manage change as a necessity in fulfilling thier missions. Charles Garfield missions ability determination Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors
