What ultimately differentiates the amateurs from the pros are their habits and mentality.
— Ball is Psych (@BallisPsych) April 6, 2025
Your performance always snitches on your preparation.#BecomingaPro pic.twitter.com/JsrmrCv5eI
We sink to the level of our training. BUDS (Navy SEAL initial training) is a grueling six month course, punctuated by "Hell Week" of overwork, minimal sleep, constant harassment, and undernutrition. Those with a unique blend of physical and mental toughness survive. And THEN, graduates invest two years of additional training before deployment.
Your athletic output and your sport resume' depends on your training. You hear the same platitudes again and again.
"Do the work."
"The unrequired work separates players."
"Leave your comfort zone."
"Sacrifice."
"Have a sense of urgency."
A zebra foal stands and walks within an hour of birth. Stripes are not well-defined early on. Most humans require about a year to walk and far longer to achieve independence.
Discipline defines destiny. Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, says "obsess the product." James Clear reminds us that "our habits are a vote for the type of person we want to become." Writers write, elite students study, athletes train.
I coached a player who didn't listen and rebelled against coaching. She had good skills and superior athleticism. Eventually she became an All-League player in multiple sports (not in Melrose). I sent a note of congratulations to her mother. She answered, "eventually my daughter figured out that coaching was there to help her and that's when she took off."
Lagniappe. Attacking down the line...
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