Three ways to contribute to your team's success:
1. Give your best individual effort.
2. Be a great teammate and leader.
3. Support and improve your team's culture.
Four ways to defeat a more talented opponent:
1. Give more effort, physically and mentally.
2. Be more poised under pressure.
3. Play smarter strategically.
4. Work better as a team.
Six of the biggest regrets athletes have later in life:
1. Not giving their best effort.
2. Not taking enough risks.
3. Not putting their team first.
4. Not enjoying the moment.
5. Not prioritizing their physical and mental health.
6. Not spending enough time with family.
Talent is over-hyped.
- Are you on time?
- Do you work hard?
- Are you coachable?
- Can you be trusted?
- Do you accept your role?
- Do you help the team win?
- Do you make the right plays?
- Do you bring positive energy?
Talent, without the list above, is no fun for anyone.