The Big Idea: High potential people stumble in their careers most often because of a lack self-awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses. Fantastic advice in this book.

• The five archetypes of high potential people who stumble:
  • Captain Fantastic: high performer but terrible interpersonal skills
  • Solo Flier: high performer when working by himself but doesn’t know how to lead
  • Version 1.0: high performer but resistant to change
  • One-Trick Pony: high performance limited to one skill
  • Whirling Dervish: lots of potential but can’t manage time or projects
• Many high performers are completely unaware of their weaknesses.
• The book has specific advice and tools to help address weaknesses that could derail a career.
• High performers: love learning, have high emotional intelligence, and have lots of perseverance.
• High performers have a growth mindset (Carol Dweck.)
• Understand what motivates you and find the right job and organization for you.
• Five key motivations: achievement, affiliation, power, autonomy, and purpose.
• No one is going to care as much as you about your own development. Seek knowledge, feedback, and mentoring.