What Great Performers Do Differently (And How to Learn From Them)

What can you actually learn from watching someone who is great at what they do?

Whether it’s an elite athlete, coach, speaker, or leader, we often see the finished performance—but we miss the small behaviors and patterns that make that performance possible.

In this episode of You Don’t Know Jack, Dr. Jack Groppel and Dr. Haley Perlus break performance down into four dimensions: physical, emotional, mental, and purpose.

We explore how to become a more active observer by looking for the details: How do great performers move? How do they respond to mistakes? Where do they direct their attention? What patterns show up consistently? And what can their behavior under pressure reveal about who they are and what matters to them?

One of Jack’s biggest lessons from decades of studying world-class performers:

The greatest performers make simple unbelievably good.

We also discuss emotional regulation, body language, focus, the power of the pause, purpose, coaching, and why the best performers never stop being students.

Because getting better isn’t only about doing more.

Sometimes it starts with learning how to watch.

Subscribe for more conversations about performance, leadership, resilience, and what it takes to prepare for the hard things in sport, work, and life.

Life is hard. Let’s prepare for it.

To learn more about Dr. Jack Groppel: https://jackgroppel.net/

To connect with Dr. Haley Perlus: https://drhaleyperlus.com/

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Dr. Haley Perlus

Dr. Haley Perlus, PhD

Dr. Haley Perlus works with some of the world’s top athletes, brands, and fitness experts to move past mental blocks and achieve results uniquely tailored to the individual or corporation’s goals and expectations. Follow her or subscribe to receive videos featuring Mental Toughness Moments.

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Haley Perlus is a Doctor of Performance Psychology, speaker, author and coach. She specializes in applying sport specific techniques to help athletes, business leaders, and high achievers optimize their mental game. To discuss consulting sessions, speaking appearances or media projects (including virtual sessions!), don’t hesitate to get in touch with Haley.

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