What Top Performers Do Differently (You Can Too)

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Welcome back to The Winning Edge—your weekly edge in communication, leadership, and high-performance strategy.

Ever wonder what really separates top performers from the rest?

This week, we’re pulling back the curtain and looking at what successful professionals actually do differently—how they speak, how they lead, and how they show up when the pressure’s on. These aren’t vague clichés; they’re real tactics used by high-impact communicators and trusted leaders in the field.
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This Week’s Insights

✅ Inside the Mind of a Top Communicator – A breakdown of how elite speakers own every room
✅ The Power of Consistency – Why showing up the same way builds unstoppable trust
✅ Success Signals – The small behaviors that make a huge impact
✅ AI Tool of the Week – Learn faster from the best with AI-powered insight curation
✅ Recommended Read – A blueprint of lessons from elite leaders and operators

THE MAIN EVENT
🎤 What High Performers Do Differently

What do consistently successful communicators, leaders, and coaches have in common?

📌 It's not luck. It’s not charisma. It’s repeatable behavior and intentional mindset.

Here’s a snapshot of what they do:

🔹 They Prepare Like Pros 
Top performers don’t wing it. Whether it’s a pitch or a performance review, they rehearse, refine, and rehearse again.
Their secret: prep breeds confidence—and confidence breeds clarity.

🔹 They Lead with Questions 
Instead of jumping into answers, they start with curiosity:
“What does success look like for you?”
“Where are we getting stuck?”
This makes them magnetic in conversations—because they create space, not noise.

🔹 They Create Clarity in Chaos 
In high-pressure moments, they’re the calmest person in the room. They distill confusion into clarity. And in doing so, they earn influence without demanding it.

🔹 They Practice Consistency, Not Perfection 
They show up the same way, even when things get messy. This builds trust, especially over time.

QUICK HITTERS: Fast Wins for the Week

💡 Tip of the Week: Want to sound like a leader? Speak last in meetings, summarize what you heard, then deliver a decisive POV.

📊 Stat of the Week: 91% of employees say they’re more likely to follow leaders who show consistency in behavior and messaging. (Source: Gallup)

🎭 Power Move: Start your next presentation with this line: “Before we dive in, here’s the one thing I want you to walk away with.” Instant clarity. Instant focus.

📖 Recommended Read: “Trillion Dollar Coach” by Eric Schmidt – A treasure trove of lessons from legendary coach Bill Campbell on how to lead with both empathy and edge.

WEEKLY DEEP DIVE
The Repeatable Habits of High-Impact Leaders

Success isn’t just what you do once—it’s what you do every time.

Here are three habits that came up again and again when I studied high-impact professionals across industries:

🔹 1. They Make Feedback a Ritual
Top performers seek feedback—even when it stings. They ask: “What could I have done better?” and listen for patterns, not praise. This turns every experience into a data point for growth.

🔹 2. They Over-Communicate the Vision
In high-performing teams, leaders don’t assume everyone “gets it.” They repeat the mission, the priorities, and the “why” with consistency. Why? Because clarity compounds over time.

🔹 3. They Protect Energy Like a Precious Resource
They say no to low-value tasks. They block time to think. High performance isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most, better.

🎯 Try This Today:
Ask yourself: “Where am I tolerating confusion, inconsistency, or low-value tasks?” Then commit to cleaning up just one of those areas this week.

AI TIP OF THE WEEK

📌 Tool: Mentorcam.ai – Learn from Experts, On Demand

What it does: ✅ Connects you to top-tier mentors via short, on-demand video answers ✅ Uses AI to personalize learning paths based on your goals ✅ Gives you wisdom from people who’ve already won—minus the fluff

🔗 Try it at mentorcam.ai

🧠 Why it matters: Success leaves clues. This tool helps you find—and follow—them faster.

WINNING WITH AI: The Future of Sales Proposals and Presentations

AI isn’t just for tech geeks or big corporations—it’s transforming how we sell, present, and communicate. The best sales teams are already using AI to:
✅ Generate compelling, tailored proposals in minutes (not hours).
✅ Turn data into engaging, visual stories that capture attention.
✅ Automate tedious tasks so they can focus on closing deals instead.

This isn’t the future—it’s happening right now.

Get your copy of my ebook here!

ACTION STEPS & COMMUNITY QUESTION

🎯 This week’s challenge:

Think of someone in your life or work who’s a high performer. This week, study them like a coach.

What are 1-2 things they consistently do that you could adopt?

P.S.
Next week we’re getting tactical: it’s all about Productivity Hacks. Expect smart systems, time-saving tools, and CEO-tested habits to help you get more done—without working more hours.

Keep building your edge—one conversation at a time.

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Thanks for reading!

Until next week!

Mary Beth