Book excerpt: Ordinary People . . . Extraordinary Achievers/center./b - Peak performers are not born -- they're made. - They are not superhumans with special talents -- they are average people in every walk of life. - Peak performers are not workaholics -- they are committed to success, not activity. - Peak performer do share six common attributes, and Charles Garfield tells us what they are. They are skills anyone can cultivate, and knowing them is the first step toward personal growth and top achievement.