Is it enough to just get through the day? I don’t think so. Life is short. I know every single person possesses something they do at a world‑class level. I’ve had friends who were world‑class listeners, others who completely give everyone a clean slate every day, and my late husband who had the world-class superpower of adapting to whatever situation he was in and did it with a great attitude.
What’s your something? Maybe you are not world-class yet, but you are damned good at it. The Talent Code, a must‑read written by Daniel Coyle, suggests that mastery comes with deep practice. You have been doing something for a bunch of hours. Maybe you bowl or play video games. Whatever it is, you have probably been doing it since you were very young.
I can remember my grandmother saying, “Beth, you are a wonderful storyteller.” I think I was about 7 when we had that conversation. Turns out that was a significant conversation in my life.
What are you doing? How could you put in a world‑class performance? My late friend Nancy Starr, who believed in pouring rocket fuel on potential, impacted so many CEOs and business leaders in her life. The ripple effect she had on all the people in all the businesses is beyond world‑class. My bowling coach and dear friend, Susie Minshew, is a world-class coach who uses bowling as a vehicle to teach others to be world-class in their lives! My children perform, each in their own way, at a level that has world-class written all over it… I know that sounds like the ramblings of a proud mom, but you should meet them!
I could go on and on because I’m lucky enough to be surrounded by others whom I’m pretty sure jump out of bed each day and insist on getting the most out of the next 24 hours. I hope you’ll do that. If you lead a team, I want to know what you consider world-class leadership. What would that look like?
If you are on the sales team, how will you determine you’ve had a world-class day? Name it. Give it detail and then live that day every day. If you are the party host, how can you know you’ve delivered world‑class performance? Step one is deciding what “world-class” looks like. Step two is imagining that is YOU. Step three is doing whatever it takes to be world‑class.
Share with us where you are. Set up a call and let us help you with the next steps. What step are you on today? Where are you going next? Most world-class anything needs a coach, and we would be honored to partner with you.
