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High Performer vs. High Achiever
Chances are you identify as a high achiever.
There are many positive traits about being one and it’s likely you’ve reaped rewards and had a lot of success. But what has it cost you? Time? Health? Relationships? Wellbeing? Opportunities?
For decades I wore the badge of high achiever with honor. I was exceptionally good at setting a goal, breaking it down, and pursuing it with persistence, tenacity, and sometime pure will. I was winning! And then I needed a months-long nap. After I re-energized, I’d ramp it all back up again for the next big thing I wanted to accomplish. I was rewarded for my results, praised for my hard work and commitment…and then was asked to do more. Which I did, because I had more energy than most, could do it better than most, was committed more than most. Sound familiar?
Achieving is about attaining a result, in singular pursuit of an external success, sometimes at personal sacrifice. It has a beginning and an end. In my case, it was followed by a need to do nearly...
High Achiever vs. High Performer
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Chances are you identify as a high achiever. You pursue goals, you have high expectations of yourself, you get a lot done in a day and sometimes get irritated with others who don't "do" your same volume. Great. How wiped out are you? How much time do you take care of yourself and spend time with others that give you energy? There is another version of success and in this episode, I dissect the difference between high achieving and high performance, plus I offer three really easy actions you can take today that will start shifting you into high performance mode.
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart. I'm a high performance coach for sales leaders and teams, and the creator of the Wynning Your Way framework. Welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast, where we examine the many aspects of risk so we can all face uncertainty with more courage and confidence together.
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Tammy Lee - Small Ask, Big Impact
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Covid forced Tammy Lee's medical device company to change its sales strategy. Since reps could no longer visit hospitals and clinics, she needed to find other ways to get Opal Cool for women and Onyx Cool for athletes into consumer's hands. As the CEO of Xena Therapies, Tammy is creating new product uses as well as retail outlets for the core products, and her small ask, big impact approach to sales is an approach anyone in sales could incorporate. A lot has changed in the company since the last time Tammy was a guest on the podcast and this episode shares the challenges, progress, new thinking, and participation in The Dayton's Project.
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, a high-performance coach for sales leaders and teams and the creator of the Wynning Your Way framework. Welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast, whe...
Taking a Risk - Part 2
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In last week's episode I shared about a moment in my life when I took a huge risk. Today, I reveal how that decision was really just the beginning: from that experience, I realized I could do something I'd never done before. In fact, I could do it several times over. In this episode of Champions of RISK, I reflect on the chances I took next: traveling, living abroad, and making big career moves - some of which panned out better than others. But I have no regrets. Taking these risks helped me decide what kind of person I was going to be, and shaped who I am today.
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Hi, I'm Michael Kithcart, high performance coach for sales leaders and teams, and the creator of the Wynning Your Way framework. Welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast, where we examine the many aspects of risk, so that we can all face uncertainty with more courage and confidence together.
Last week, I did my Part One series on Taking ...
Taking A Risk - Part 1
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Nearly two years ago I launched the Champions of RISK podcast because I love hearing how people came to a decision at a particular moment to take action in absence of clarity of the outcome. We all go through phases where we experience an abundance of uncertainty. Sometimes fear stops us in our tracks and other times we don't let anything stop us. In this episode, I share one of the periods in my life where I took a huge risk by declaring my goals, what I was going to do when I achieved them, and the actions I took to make it possible.
This is Part 1 of the story. Part 2 will reveal how this one decision opened up an entirely new world of possibility.
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5 Elements to Energized Free Download
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart. I'm a performance coach for sales leaders and teams and the creator of the Wynning Your Way framework. Welcome to the Champions of RISK Podcast, where we exami...
Playing Small
Season 2, Episode 36
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I love to challenge myself and others to examine where we are playing small in life so we can breakthrough, set the bar a little higher and truly go after what we want in life. So imagine my surprise when I was caught playing small in an arena where I'm actually an expert. Catch my true confession, how I adjusted in the moment, and what I learned from the humbling experience on this week's Champions of Risk episode.
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Michael Kithcart: Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart. I'm a high performance coach for sales leaders and teams and creator of the Wynning Your Way framework. Welcome to the Champions of RISK podcast where we examine the many aspects of risks so that we can all face uncertainty with more humor, courage, and confidence together.
Well, I had just like a downright laughable moment. Because apparently, I have not been living the life of the- being a ...
Improve Any Conversation
Season 2, Episode 35
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Day to day, people exchange information, share perspectives, attempt to persuade one another. What if I told you there was a genuine way you could structure your conversations that would strengthen relationships, improve agreeability, and yield better outcomes for both sides? Would you try it? I lay out four steps that will better prepare you for any conversation personally or professionally. Each step is easily doable, preparation can take as little as three minutes, and it’s proven to improve the quality of your discussions. So much of it is human nature yet most people fail to tap into it and then wonder why meetings end in frustration. Learn the four steps, begin applying them immediately, and notice the different responses you start receiving.
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Workshop – 3 Roadblocks Keeping Your Team From Winning
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, creator of the Wynning Your Way framework and performance coach for ...
Getting Your Mojo Back
Season 2, Episode 34
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What happens when you lose your Mojo? You, know the thing that drives you, keeps you accomplishing and achieving, keeps the energy and enthusiasm firing. So many of us have lost our fire-in-the-belly this year at one time or another. But what do you do if you’ve had the blahs and the mehs for a while and you’d like to get it back? We don’t all work at Axe Capital and have Wendy Rhoades to put us back on track. So in this episode, I share my elixir to the mojo ho-hums – WWWWW. It’s been a well-received recipe and I’m betting it just might just do the trick for you.
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Free Workshop – 3 Roadblocks Keeping Sales Teams From Winning
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, creator of the Wynning Your Way framework and performance coach to sales leaders.
Welcome to the Champions of RISK Podcast, where we examine the many aspects of risks so that we
...Shannon Olson on Going For It
Season 2, Episode 33
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What if you listened to that internal rumble, made the leap, and trusted it would work out? What difference could that make in your life? Whether it’s a career change or a launch into entrepreneurship, most people want to know the next move before they take it but what if you decided to just go for it? Shannon Olson loved her career and she was good at it. At the same time, she knew she needed to keep stretching and growing, and it was time for a new adventure. Without knowing what that was, or how she would discover it, she left her corporate job and gave herself time to talk and learn from others. She’s now the Founder of Indee, a modern marketing co-op. Be ready to be inspired and challenged to go for it.
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, creator of the Wynning Your Way and performance coach for sales leaders. Welcome to the Champions of RISK Podcast, where we examine the m
...Marc Wallert on Handling Crisis
Season 2, Episode 32
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We’re about to take RISK to a whole new level today with my guest Marc Wallert. Twenty years ago, he was kidnapped with 20 other hostages, by terrorists on a Philippine island and held captive in the jungle for 140 days. The jungle didn’t destroy him, but once he returned to Germany, everyday life drove him to burnout. These two experiences helped him better understand how to be resilient and move through crises. Today he shares his jungle strategies as a speaker, consultant, and author of the book Strong Through Crises: The Art of not losing your head. His story is incredible and his tips are practical for everyday life.
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Strength through crises: The Art of Not Losing Your Head
www.linkedin.com/in/marcwallert
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Hello, I'm Michael Kithcart, creator of the Wynning Your Way framework and performance coach for sales leaders. Welcome to the Champions of RI
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