John Eliot Quotes

• History shows us that the people who end up changing the world - the great political, social, scientific, technological, artistic, even sports revolutionaries - are always nuts, until they are right, and then they are geniuses.

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  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  John Eliot (2006). “Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, Portfolio (Hardcover)

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• You will not do incredible things without an incredible dream.

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  Inspirational, Life, Inspiring

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.83, Diversion Books

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• Thinking is a habit, and like any other habit, it can be changed; it just takes effort and repetition.

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  Thinking, Achievement, Effort

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.17, Diversion Books

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• As soon as anyone starts telling you to be "realistic," cross that person off your invitation list.

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  Inspirational, Change, Happiness

  John Eliot (2006). “Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, Portfolio (Hardcover)

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• If you really want to find out what you're capable of, you cannot put limits on yourself, and you definitely cannot be cautious.

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  Success, Achievement, Want

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.11, Diversion Books

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• Confidence is consistency of thinking about what is possible and how to make it possible.

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  Thinking, Consistency

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• Exceptional thinkers ignore their critics and go about their business making history.

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  Critics, Exceptional, Thinker

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.97, Diversion Books

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• Stick with your own perception of yourself-living in your own world-and letting your reality, not the reality presented by other people or particular situations, control your performance.

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  Inspirational, Reality, People

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.63, Diversion Books

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• We must not sit down and wait for miracles. Up and be going!

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  Angel, Waiting, Miracle

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• The best players in any high-stakes field - business, entertainment, law, surgery, as well as sport - recognize that pressure occurs at the moments when meaningful accomplishment is possible. In fact, that is the reason why performers perform: for the opportunity to tackle challenges head on, to do something significant, to demonstrate what their hard work and talent can produce.

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  Success, Meaningful, Sports

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• Overachievers don't think reasonably, sensibly, or rationally.

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  Thinking, Achievement, Overachiever

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• Genuine confidence is a way of thinking about yourself and your abilities. Confidence is your perception of your own potential; it's a kind of long-term thinking that powers you through the obstacles and tough times, helping you solve problems and putting you in the way of success. Your confidence is quite a separate matter from your social skills.

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  Confidence, Thinking About You, Way Of Thinking

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.139, Diversion Books

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• Confidence is not a guarantee of success, but a pattern of thinking that will improve your likelihood of success, a tenacious search for ways to make things work.

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  Happiness, Success, Confidence

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.148, Diversion Books

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• The top players in every field think differently when all the marbles are on the line. Great performers focus on what they are doing, and nothing else...They let it happen, let it go. They couldn't care less about the results.

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  Inspirational, Player, Thinking

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• Perfectionism is simply putting a limit on your future. When you have an idea of perfect in your mind, you open the door to constantly comparing what you have now with what you want. That type of self criticism is significantly deterring.

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  Doors, Self, Ideas

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• Superstars think like superstars long before the fans or the press anoint them.

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  Thinking, Long, Achievement

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.145, Diversion Books

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• What turns ordinary people into overachievers is the way they use their minds when they are called on to perform.

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  Inspirational, People, Achievement

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.8, Diversion Books

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• Like squirrels, the best in every business do what they have learned to do without questioning their abilities - they flat out trust their skills, which is why we call this high-performance state of mind the "Trusting Mindset."

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  Business, Skills, Squirrels

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.26, Diversion Books

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• Anyone who strays too far from the majority view or the conventional wisdom is bound to be labeled "arrogant," "a maverick," "a Wildman," "weird," or even "crazy."

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  Crazy, Views, Achievement

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.71, Diversion Books

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• Overachievement is aimed at people who want to maximize their potential. And to do that, I insist you throw caution to the wind, ignore the pleas of parents, coaches, spouses, and bosses to be "realistic."

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  Success, Wind, People

  John Eliot (2006). “Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, Portfolio (Hardcover)

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• The idea of perfect closes your mind to new standards. When you drive hard toward one ideal, you miss opportunities and paths, not to mention hurting your confidence. Believe in your potential and then go out and explore it; don't limit it.

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  Hurt, Believe, Opportunity

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• cross that person off your invitation list.

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  Change, Life Changing, Lists

  John Eliot (2006). “Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, Portfolio (Hardcover)

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• High achievers dwell on what they do well and spend very little time evaluating themselves and their performances.

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  Achievement, Littles, Wells

  John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.12, Diversion Books

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• The true exceptional performer is on super pilot. Every single sense, every fiber of his body is brought together in what he is doing.

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  Together, Body, Pilots

  John Eliot (2006). “Overachievement: The New Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, Portfolio (Hardcover)

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• Arrogant S.O.B.s run the world. A performer can never have too much self-confidence. The best in every field are likely to strike most people as irrationally confident, but that's how they got to the top.

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  Inspirational, Running, Self Confidence

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