When I started at Moyens I/O in 2018, we had a motto for each story:“The how, the how, the how”. While reporting traditionally revolves around the question of who, what, when, where and why, our goal was to provide something more concrete.
We didn't just want to share the factors that made the success people. We wanted to add another dimension – the ways you could take those details and apply them to your life and work to reach new heights. We wanted to show How to see the future like Jeff Bezos. How to think big like Richard Branson. How to achieve the sympathy and charm of Jimmy Kimmel. And I think we were pretty good at it. If you repeat this process enough times, you notice a lot of similarities in high-achieving students. But it's hard to label the "it" factor. Trying to do so would take years. It would take an intense search of millions of high achievers around the world. It would take someone with the means and the determination to analyze all the data and paint a clear picture. Who could ever do that?
This month, we're sharing ways you can apply the research-backed secrets of higher performance in every aspect of your life.
Well, Brendon Burchard did. Taking a research approach to the subject of overall high performance that no one had before – including data points on 2 million people around the world – he has written what may be the definitive guide on how to achieve and maintain success while enjoying the process. To celebrate the release of his new book, High Performance Habits:How Extraordinary People Become That Way , and sharing the personal story that led him to seek these answers (as well as how you can get inspired to start your own search), we knew Burchard was the perfect person to tackle this, The Performance Issue of SUCCESS . This month, we're sharing ways you can apply the research-backed secrets of higher performance in every aspect of your life.
Related: Brendon Burchard's High Performance Habits
Michael Graff's essay "Just Hope You're Sure" is an example of the joy that can come when we seek clarity about what we want and who we are. “Unstained” is a story about how people who seek to reinvent themselves harness the energy of their desire to do and be more. And web producer Lydia Sweatt raises the need for her actions by finding more time to apply herself to personal growth in this month's edition of The Challenge. This month you will also find ways to increase your productivity while multiplying your happiness, amplify your influence on others by honing personal consistency, and increasing your courage to make bold decisions.
Au over time, “the how, the how, the how” has vanished from the top of our minds here. There is no colorimetric approach to success and each person's journey is unique. But we still believe that anyone can achieve this if they are willing to learn from others and focus on themselves. The fact that you are reading this suggests that you have what it takes. So let's get started. There's never been a better time to become the top performer you're meant to be.
