World Class and Middle Class Performers

Today, I'd like to share some of Steve's thoughts about what distinguishes world-class performers from those who are merely "good enough".

an excerpt from
Secrets of the World Class 
by Steve Siebold

• The Middle Class competes...the World Class creates.
• The Middle Class avoids risk...the World Class manages risk.
• The Middle Class loves to be comfortable... The World Class is comfortable being uncomfortable.
• The Middle Class lives in delusion...The World Class lives in objective reality.
• The Middle Class hungers for security...The World Class doesn't believe security exists.
• The Middle Class sacrifices growth for safety... The World Class sacrifices safety for growth.
• The Middle Class focuses on having...The World Class focuses on being.
• The Middle Class has a lottery mentality... The World Class has an abundance mentality.
• The Middle Class slows down...The World Class calms down.
• The Middle Class is frustrated...The World Class is grateful.
• The Middle Class operates out of fear and scarcity...The World Class operates from love and abundance.
• The Middle Class has pipedreams...The World Class has vision.
• The Middle Class denies its intuition...The World Class embraces its intuition.
• The Middle Class trades time for money...The World Class trades ideas for money.
• The Middle Class is problem oriented...The World Class is solution oriented.
• The Middle Class sees itself as a victim....The World Class sees itself as responsible.
• The Middle Class thinks it knows enough...The World Class is eager to learn.
• The Middle Class speaks the language of fear...The World Class speaks the language of love.
• The Middle Class chooses fear...The World Class chooses growth.
• The Middle Class is boastful...The World Class is humble.
• The Middle Class seeks riches...The World Class seeks wealth.
• The Middle Class believes its vision only when it sees it...The World Class knows it will see its vision when it believes it.
• The Middle Class coaches through logic...The World Class coaches through emotion.
• The Middle Class believes problem-solving stems from knowledge...The World Class believes problem-solving stems from will