"What Am I Capable Of?"— A Paradigm-Shifting Question for Leaders
- Jamey Lutz
- Oct 1
- 2 min read
-- by Jamey Lutz
As someone who’s spent years immersed in the world of leadership development, marketplace culture, and human behavior, I’ve read my fair share of books that promise transformation. But every so often, a book comes along that doesn’t just inform—it redefines the way I think.
In 2025, that book is Beyond High Performance by Jason Jaggard.
Jaggard, founder of a premier executive coaching firm, has worked with some of the most recognizable names in business, entertainment, and professional sports. His insights are not theoretical—they’re forged in the crucible of real-world leadership, where stakes are high and transformation is non-negotiable.
The Three Performance Mindsets
In the book, Jaggard outlines three common performance mindsets, each shaped by a distinct internal question:
Low Performance
“What’s the least I can do and not get fired?”
Performance
“How can I do a good job?”
(Safe, predictable, and often stagnant.)
High Performance
“How can I be the best?”
Most individuals and organizations celebrate high performance as the pinnacle of achievement. It’s the gold standard. But Jaggard challenges this assumption with a provocative insight:
“Simply knowing you can become the best makes you less likely to attain it.”
Why? Because when “being the best” becomes your identity, you either protect it or fear losing it. The pursuit of excellence becomes a trap—one that limits growth, curiosity, and reinvention.
Enter Meta Performance
So what’s beyond high performance?
Jaggard introduces a fourth mindset he refers to as Meta Performance.
Meta performers ask a fundamentally different question—one that reframes the entire game:
“What am I capable of?”
This question isn’t about comparison. It’s not you vs. me. It’s me vs. me. It’s a journey of discovery, of stretching toward one’s God-given potential. It’s about cultivating a mindset that values growth over status, curiosity over certainty, and stewardship over ego.
For leaders, coaches, and culture builders, this shift is seismic. It invites us to move from performance management to purpose activation. From protecting what we’ve built to exploring what we’re becoming.
Why This Resonates
As someone who integrates faith-driven leadership into every client engagement, I find Jaggard’s framework deeply aligned with biblical principles of stewardship, humility, and transformation. Meta Performance isn’t just a business strategy—it’s a spiritual posture. It’s the kind of question that energizes teams, reshapes cultures, and unlocks legacy-level impact.
If you’re leading others—or simply leading yourself—I highly recommend Beyond High Performance. It’s not just a book. It’s a recalibration.
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