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title: Why high performers aren't gifted, they just practice differently
description: We all look at high performers and say 'wow, I wish I could do that'. The truth is that we can. The secret sauce lays in the focused and deliberate practise strategies that high performers use. Here are some key strategies that you can implement to reach your high-performance goals.
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# [Why high performers aren't gifted, they just practice differently](https://elladex.com/insights/why-high-performers-arent-gifted-they-just-practice-differently)

 Written by [Shivani Gopal](https://elladex.com/insights/author/shivani-gopal) | Mar 3, 2019 11:08:23 AM

When we look at the best performers in our field, it’s easy to succumb to the feeling that they are ‘special’, ‘talented’, ‘gifted’ or ‘natural’. When we hear terms like ‘overnight success’ and ‘gone viral’, it’s easy to think that some people are just lucky and were at the right place at the right time doing the right things. What we don’t hear about is how much time, effort and the many failures it took to move that successful person to break through the glass ceiling and win the day.

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