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6 Essential Skills Top Performers Consistently Develop

6 Essential Skills Top Performers Consistently Develop

Although these skills are rarely discussed, they often determine who progresses and who remains unchanged.

Glenda Carnate
December 21, 2025

Read time: 2.5 minutes

Have you noticed that some individuals continue to advance while others remain busy yet see little change?

Every December, there’s a constant pattern. Some people set very ambitious goals and make extensive routines for change. Others quietly observe, letting go of ineffective habits and stepping back from unproductive interactions. Their decisions are subtle but intentional, setting a new direction without fanfare.

By January, the difference is clear... not in motivation, but in sustained momentum.

The difference here is not talent, but a set of often-overlooked skills.

The 6 Foundational Skills Top Performers Develop:

1. Identity Reset.

They no longer compromise with outdated versions of themselves.
By year-end, they identify which relationships, habits, and roles they have outgrown.

2. Growth Over Approval.

They prioritize growth over seeking approval.
They recognize that attempting to please everyone diminishes focus and ambition.

3. Friction Over Applause.

They embrace challenges instead of seeking validation.
If tasks feel too easy, they recognize there will be limited growth in the future.

4. Redesign, Don’t Repeat.

They ignore repeating past routines simply because they were once effective.
New goals have little impact if old routines remain unchanged.

5. Energy Is an Asset.

They manage time, focus, and attention as valuable and limited resources.
They use periods of time to recognize what depletes or restores their time and mind.

6. Exit Before Resentment.

They choose to disengage early, without resentment.
They avoid carrying unresolved resentment into future endeavors.

💡Key Takeaway:

Top performers focus on removing what no longer aligns with their goals, allowing them to move forward with greater clarity.

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6 Essential Skills Top Performers Consistently Develop

Although these skills are rarely discussed, they often determine who progresses and who remains unchanged.

The 6 Foundational Skills Top Performers Develop:

💡Key Takeaway:

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