Consistency

Tom Brady said, "To be great at something, you don't need to be special. You just need to be what most people aren't - Consistent. Determined. Willing to work for it. No shortcuts."

Greatness is earned, not gifted.

It comes from consistency, hard work, and resilience. pic.twitter.com/tBcQEcOImh

— Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) November 6, 2024

Consistency is born of habits...the grind, the day to day, week to week hard work of improvement among skill development, strategy, physicality, and psychology.

What makes someone relentless, driven, single-minded? 

Spanx CEO and founder Sara Blakely says, "Obsess the product." 

Samuel L. Jackson teaches, "Bring the best version of yourself daily." 

Bob Woodward's desk sign, "FAA" meant "focus and act aggressively." 

It's a lot to ask young people to commit to a program of discipline. Slogans are great but never replace the work. 

Lagniappe. What the game is about. 

“This game is about supporting one another and embracing roles” - Brad Stevens

(Via @BallisPsych 🎥)

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— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) November 15, 2024

Lagniappe 2. What does entitlement get us? 

“Nothing” by Nick Saban.

If you wake up in the morning and you feel entitled, what would that get you?

Nothing.

If you think somebody owes you something, what would that get you?

Nothing.

If you lose your discipline and your work ethic, what would that get you?

Nothing.

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— Greg Berge (@gb1121) November 16, 2024