Not a high-performer by any measure. But it seems like you are trying to extract meaning from achievements and success in life. Hopefully this will give some p

Not a high-performer by any measure. But it seems like you are trying to extract meaning from achievements and success in life. Hopefully this will give some perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CrOL-ydFMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CrOL-ydFMI Some of the other comments touch on the routine building that leads to "high-performance". A buddy of mine says that the ingredients to greatness in anything are consistency, determination and a little bit of anger. -consistency: devoting time routinely to the thing you want to achieve, i.e. eveyday -determination: being able to stay focused on your goal when your original motivation is not longer relevant and being able to find new motivation -a little bit of anger: the key here is "a little bit". You can't be angry all the time, that's not healthy. But when push comes to shove and you need a little extra it helps to become competitive and use that to push through.