One important point missed: - Top performers tend to be motivated. - Just because someone is a "top performer" in one project/team/company doesn't mean this p

One important point missed: - Top performers tend to be motivated. - Just because someone is a "top performer" in one project/team/company doesn't mean this person will be one in another project/team/company. Reasons can be manifold, motivation can play a big role between someone being a good and someone being a top performer.