The essence of champions
Enhanced situational awareness
Champions have a sharper sense of the “big picture” and of their inherent role in whatever situation they find themselves in. This attribute allows for greater reactivity, greater enabling top performers to “think on their feet” and adapt swiftly and certainly to fluid circumstances. Where many people “lock up” when confronted with circumstances beyond their control or plans that go awry, champions “roll with the punches” and adapt in real time to reach their goals.
Training and feel
Champions train for years to reach peak performance, and a greater understanding of their fields is grown as a result. Call it instinct, intuition or a “sixth sense” -- champions have it in abundance, and it enables them to better gauge their environment and performance.
No fear of FAILURE
Champions either win or learn from failure. They put aside the constraints of the ego and turn adversity and setbacks into “teachable moments,” and instead of avoiding any future risk because of past loss, they learn from mistakes, adapt, and proceed forward without reservation.