ARE YOU ONE OF "THE BEST?"

The best know what they truly want.

At some point in their lives, the best have a “Eureka!” moment when their vision becomes clear. Suddenly they realize what they really, truly want to achieve. They find their passion. When that happens they are ready to strive for greatness. They are ready to pay the price.

The best want it more.

We all want to be great. But only the best of the best are willing to do what it takes to be great. The best don’t just think about their desire for greatness; they act on it. They have a high capacity for work. They do the things that others won’t do, and they spend more time doing it. When everyone else is kicking back taking it easy, the best are practicing and thinking and improving.

The best are always striving to get better.

They are always looking for ways to learn, apply, improve, and grow. They stay humble and hungry. They are lifelong learners. They never think they have “arrived” - because they know that once they think that, they’ll start sliding back to the place from which they came.

The best seize the moment.

When the best are in the middle of their performance, they are not thinking “What if I win?” or “What if I lose?” They are not thinking “What if I make a mistake or miss the shot?” They are not interested in what the moment produces but are concerned only with what they produce in the moment. When all eyes are watching, they rise to the occasion. As a result, the best define the moment rather than letting the moment define them.

The best make everyone around them better.

They do this through their own pursuit of excellence and in the excellence they inspire in others. One person in pursuit of excellence raises the standards of everyone around them. And they do this in both their life as well as on the court. The point is to strive to be your best and inspire others to be their best, because it’s in the striving where you find greatness, not in the outcome.

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