Why Nick Saban’s Definition of Talent is Superior to Other Definitions

Just because Nick Saban is arguably the greatest college football coach of all time doesn’t make his definition of talent better than Merriam-Webster or anybody else’s definition of talent. Nick Saban’s definition is better not because of who he is, it’s better because of the mindset it instills. If you Google the definition of talent […]

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The Three Coaching Philosophies of Hard Work and Talent

A coach’s coaching style is largely dependent on their philosophy around hard work and talent. A coach typically falls into one of three different philosophical categories. Coaching Philosophy 1: Being a Hard Worker is an Innate Characteristic The first philosophical category of hard work and talent is that you can’t teach a young athlete how […]

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Why Ambition is Important, But Not as Important as You Think

Ambition is important for success. Without ambition, there is no progress, and without progress you can’t be successful. However, ambition is not enough. Just because you have ambition doesn’t mean you will succeed. Scottish chess grandmaster Jonathan Rowson provides the perfect explanation of why sometimes ambition leads to success and why other times it only […]

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