John Wooden’s “Three Outs” Applies to All Sports, Not Just Baseball

Typically when you hear the term “three outs” as a sports metaphor, your mind immediately thinks of baseball: “Three strikes and you’re out!” This metaphor generally means that you have three shots at making a mistake and then you’re in trouble. While this usage can come in handy quite often, I now like John Wooden’s […]

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It Takes What It Takes: Does It Really Only Take What It Takes for Success?

One of the ways I judge how much I like a book is looking at the number of highlights I make. It’s safe to say that I’m a big fan of Trevor Moawad’s book It Takes What It Takes. As I flip through the pages while I write this review I see a highlight on […]

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Talent Is Overrated: Classic Book Shows Path to World-Class Performance

One of my favorite quotes is that hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. If you need a book to prove this quote true, this would be that book. Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin cracks the code. With an irresistible subtitle of “What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else” my expectations […]

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