Nick Saban’s Definition of Talent and How it Applies to Your Mindset

The definition of talent that Nick Saban provides in his book “How Good Do You Want to Be?” is the most practical definition of talent I’ve ever read. If you Google the definition of talent you get things like: natural aptitude or skill, the natural endowments of a person, the capacity for achievement or success […]

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Counterpoint: Work Hard Play Hard is an Unsustainable Mindset

Leaders, coaches, and parents push the work hard play hard mindset far too excessively. Yes, it has a time and a place. However, this is a short-term mindset not a mindset for the long-term, and herein lies the problem. When people use the work hard play hard mindset as their long-term approach to work, burnout […]

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The Truth About Hard Work That Makes Hard Work Harder Than You Think

It’s obvious that hard work is hard. What’s not so obvious is why hard work turns into success for some people and for others it doesn’t. The answer is complex, but it boils down to the fact that hard work is harder than you think. In fact, most people underestimate how much hard work and […]

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