"Most people think they're A-players until they hear what an A-player actually is,"
"A-players seek challenge, B-players seek credit, and C-players seek comfort,"
"A-players want pressure. They grow in it. B-players chase applause and hire C-players, who can hand them the credit. C-players just want to stay safe and unnoticed."
"B-players look competent while quietly damaging performance, blocking growth, and suffocating A-level talent. A-leaders avoid them, A-players outgrow them, and companies eventually push past them."
A-players pursue challenge and grow under pressure, while B-players seek credit and C-players seek comfort and safety. B-players perform well enough to gain recognition but avoid tasks that expose gaps. B-players hire C-players who can take credit, chase applause, and thereby block talent and slow innovation. B-players look competent but quietly damage performance and lower the ceiling for others. A-leaders avoid B-players, A-players eventually outgrow them, and organizations often have to push past B-player constraints to restore growth and elevate top talent.
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