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Associate Head Coach @badgerwrestling

Madison, WI
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Like father, like son โค๏ธ
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10 High Performance Habits 1. Win the morning 2. Do hard things 3. Embrace feedback 4. Learn from failure 5. Choose your attitude 6. Do one more 7. Live on purpose, with purpose 8. Recommit every day 9. Max effort 10. Fear no one
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Becoming a great athlete is about always being first: 1st to practice 1st to do extra work 1st to meetings 1st to speak up 1st to step up 1st to make eye contact ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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10 High Performance Habits 1. Win the morning 2. Maximum effort 3. Do hard things 4. Embrace feedback 5. Learn from failure 6. Choose your attitude 7. Do one more 8. Live on purpose, with purpose 9. Recommit every day 10. Be patient
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7 THINGS YOU CAN PICK UP TODAY: - a teammate - a struggling friend - a piece of trash - a positive habit - the pace - after yourself - your attitude WIN THE DAY!!
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7 THINGS YOU CAN PICK UP TODAY: - a teammate - a struggling friend - a piece of trash - a positive habit - the pace - after yourself - your attitude WIN THE DAY!!
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7 THINGS YOU CAN PICK UP TODAY: - a teammate - a struggling friend - a piece of trash - a positive habit - the pace - after yourself - your attitude WIN THE DAY!!
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A coach cannot force an athlete to be better. The athlete must choose it. Being successful is an OPPORTUNITY, not an obligation. WIN THE DAY!
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4 years
While 1 sleeps in another 1 is up early. While 1 complains another 1 trains. While 1 gives up another 1 fights on. WHICH 1 WILL YOU BE?
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Great athletes โ€˜wantโ€™ it more: - Want to be coached - Want to be challenged - Want to be held accountable - Want to hear truth - Want to win
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5 years
Pre-Season Truth: What an athlete does or doesnโ€™t do during the summer will have a massive impact on the type of season they have.
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6 years
Mental Toughness is not necessarily acquired, it can be developed. 5 things Mentally Tough people DONโ€™T do: 1) Dwell on the past 2) Feel sorry for themselves 3) Feel the world owes them 4) Quit after a few failures 5) Resent others success ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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Why the best athletes stay at the top longer.. 1. Attention to detail 2. Willingness to listen 3. Ability to adapt 4. Love competition ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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Difference between Captain and Leader: A captain exists when the coaches say so, but a leader exists when the team says so.
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5 years
Best advice I ever received as a young coach: 1- Build reputation & do things for free. 2- Deliver first & ask questions later. 3- Earn trust and listen. 4- Think solutions, not problems. 5- First to arrive, last to leave.
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3 years
Things you can control TODAY! โ€ข Attitude โ€ข Communication โ€ข Body language โ€ข Work ethic โ€ข Preparation โ€ข Energy WIN THE DAY!
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6 years
Success for an athlete is reliant on three factors: 1. Their Thinking (attitude) 2. Their Choices (decision making) 3. Their Actions (habits) ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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4 years
"Someone once told me not to bite off more than I can chew, I told them I'd rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity.โ€
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6 years
You rarely see great athletes: - Complain - Blame others - Cut corners - Sulk - Make excuses - Arrive late ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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10 months
๐Ÿ“Madison, WI Greatest college sports town in America!
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โ€œWhat you do speaks louder than what you say.โ€ - Show up early - Work hard - Be enthusiastic - Deliver what you promise - Repeat ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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"Someone once told me not to bite off more than I can chew, I told them I'd rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity" ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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5 years
No secret to success for top athletes. Don't even bother looking. Get up early, work hard & smart, focus on basics, never give when youโ€™re losing and never let up when youโ€™re winning.
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6 years
Coaches: Teach young athletes that itโ€™s better to fail in pursuit of extraordinary than to succeed pursuing average. ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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4 years
โ€œHard work is not punishment. It is simply the price of admission for the opportunity to reach a standard of sustained excellence.โ€
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4 years
7 THINGS YOU CAN PICK UP TODAY: - a teammate - a struggling friend - a piece of trash - a positive habit - the pace - after yourself - your attitude
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๐Ÿ“Madison, WI Greatest college sports town in America!
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4 years
10 High Performance Habits 1. Win the morning 2. Do hard things 3. Embrace feedback 4. Learn from failure 5. Choose your attitude 6. Do one more 7. Live on purpose, with purpose 8. Recommit every day 9. Max effort 10. Fear no one
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Why the best athletes stay at the top longer... 1. Attention to Detail 2. Willingness to Listen 3. Ability to Adapt 4. Love competition
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7 years
"Someone once told me not to bite off more than I can chew, I told them I'd rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity!!!"
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6 years
โ€œHard work is not punishment. It is simply the price of admission for the opportunity to reach a standard of sustained excellence.โ€
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5 years
Best athletes spend their energy on these 5 controllables: 1. Attitude 2. Effort 3. Body language 4. Self-Talk 5. Communication
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3 years
WORLD GOLD for @thebraxtonamos !!! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Incredible finish for Braxton. So PROUD!!!!!
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3 years
. @USAWrestling newest WORLD CHAMPION!!! @thebraxtonamos dominates his way to ๐Ÿฅ‡, outscoring his opponents 36-9. #WrestleUfa
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10 High Performance Habits 1. Win the morning 2. Do hard things 3. Embrace feedback 4. Learn from failure 5. Choose your attitude 6. Do one more 7. Live on purpose, with purpose 8. Recommit every day 9. Be patient 10. Fear no one @Justinsua
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2 years
Nutrition can make a good athlete great or a great athlete good. WIN THE DAY!
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โ€œHard work is not punishment. It is simply the price of admission for the opportunity to reach a standard of sustained excellence.โ€
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3 years
โ€œWhat average athletes consider a sacrifice, great athletes consider a habit.โ€
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โ€œHard work is not punishment. It is simply the price of admission for the opportunity to reach a standard of sustained excellence.โ€ WIN THE DAY!
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4 years
Great athletes โ€˜wantโ€™ it more: - Want to be coached - Want to be challenged - Want to be held accountable - Want to hear truth - Want to win
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4 years
10 High Performance Habits 1. Win The Morning 2. Do Hard Things 3. Embrace Feedback 4. Learn From Failure 5. Choose Your Attitude 6. Do One More 7. Bring Energy 8. Recommit Everyday 9. Be Patient 10. Fear No One
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โ€œHard work is not punishment. It is simply the price of admission for the opportunity to reach a standard of sustained excellence.โ€ WIN THE DAY!!
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Difficult is not bad. Difficult is not impossible. Difficult is just difficult, And you can do difficult things. WIN THE DAY!!
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5 years
Success for an athlete is reliant on 3 factors: 1. Their Thinking (Attitude) 2. Their Choices (decision making) 3. Their Actions (habits)
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Talent killer: - Ego - Listening to wrong people - Believing you can โ€˜switchโ€™ it on any time - Excuses - Poor lifestyle choices - Complacency
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10 High Performance Habits 1. Win the morning 2. Do hard things 3. Embrace feedback 4. Learn from failure 5. Choose your attitude 6. Do one more 7. Live on purpose, with purpose 8. Recommit every day 9. Be patient 10. Fear no one WIN THE DAY!
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5 years
Someone once told me not to bite off more than I can chew, I told them I'd rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity!!!
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2 years
Top Athletes: - Prepare before practice - Work as hard as possible during practice - Practice more after practice - Recover smart - Repeat WIN THE DAY!
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2 years
Talent is a gift. Toughness is a choice. WIN THE DAY!
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"What you do speaks louder than what you say" - Show up early - Work hard - Be enthusiastic - Deliver what you promise - Repeat ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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6 years
What do top athletes have in common? - Train outside comfort zone - Accept criticism & praise same way - Always do extra - Love competition ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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4 years
You are the most important person you speak to every dayโ€”speak powerfully, positively and truthfully.
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5 years
Success doesnโ€™t find talent. Success finds energy, hard work, commitment, and resilience. Lots of small battles fought every single day. Some you win, some you lose...but winners always show up ready to FIGHT!!
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2 years
7 THINGS YOU CAN PICK UP TODAY: - a teammate - a struggling friend - a piece of trash - a positive habit - the pace - after yourself - your attitude WIN THE DAY!
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4 years
What are you willing to sacrifice inside your 86,400 seconds every day to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be?
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3 years
What a week for @thebraxtonamos !!! Double medalist at the 2021 Junior World championships. This is just the beginning!! Menโ€™s freestyle: ๐Ÿฅ‡ Menโ€™s Greco: ๐Ÿฅ‰ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ is so PROUD of you!!!
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Successful athletes learn to go the distance every day by how they train. Quitting in practice is practicing to quit. WIN THE DAY!
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An athletes success is more down to choice than chance. Who to listen to, what to eat, when to train, why do extra, how to reflect on performance...a series of small, daily decisions that make a big difference over time.
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Talent is a gift. Toughness is a choice. WIN THE DAY!
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10 Things Teammates Don't Let Teammates Do In CHAMPIONSHIP CULTURES: 1. Cut Corners 2. Whine and Complain 3. Make Excuses 4. Act Selfishly 5. Disrespect Each Other 6. Divide the Team 7. Trash the Coaches 8. Embarrass the Program 9. Give Up 10. Let Teammates Down - @janssenleader
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Donโ€™t chase people, chase a BETTER version of yourself. WIN THE DAY!
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Best athletes avoid these phrases: - I canโ€™t - Itโ€™s not fair - I donโ€™t have time - Itโ€™s impossible - I already know that ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures. WIN THE DAY!
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Success doesnโ€™t find talent. Success finds energy, hard work, commitment, and resilience. Lots of small battles fought every single day. Some you win, some you lose... but winners always show up ready to FIGHT. ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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If your goals and dreams donโ€™t pull you out of bed every day with a sense of urgency, then you either donโ€™t believe in them or they arenโ€™t set high enough.
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โ€œWhat average athletes consider a sacrifice, great athletes consider a habit.โ€
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Some of the biggest lessons take place after the final whistle. If you win, teach athletes humility over arrogance. If you lose, teach resilience over resignation. Whatever the result, thereโ€™s always an opportunity for development. #LetsGo
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6 years
Best athletes spend their energy on these 5 controllables: 1. Attitude 2. Effort 3. Body language 4. Self-talk 5. Communication ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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Your mind is your biggest weapon or your biggest weakness. Your choice. WIN THE DAY!
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You rarely see great leaders: - Complain - Blame others - Cut corners - Sulk - Make excuses - Arrive late
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Failure is part of success. A wanted part? No. A necessary part? Yes. Everyone fails. Difference is that successful people learn from it. WIN THE DAY!
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6 years
Best athletes.... - Donโ€™t complain - Donโ€™t make excuses - Donโ€™t give up when itโ€™s tough - Donโ€™t let up when itโ€™s good ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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If your not willing to get uncomfortable for growth, you wonโ€™t have any growth. WIN THE DAY!
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Best athletes want: - To get better - To be coached - To be told the truth - To do things others don't find important - To help the team WIN THE DAY!!
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6 years
Relationship between training and competition: You cannot prepare at one intensity and then expect to deliver a higher one when competition arrives. All habits ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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โ€œYou have to love the process. You have to love to get better. You have to love to improve. And thatโ€™s as a student, as an athlete, and as a person. Every day is an opportunity to get betterโ€.....ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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4 years
Surround yourself with people that will make you better. Iron sharpens iron.
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6 years
Commitment has little to do w/ showing up. Itโ€™s more like a series of choices. Answering yes to the following questions: - Should I go to bed early? - Should I do rehab? - Should I switch off my phone? - Should I look for feedback? - Should I do extra practice? ATTACK THE DAY
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No secret to success for top athletes. Donโ€™t even bother looking. Get up early, work hard & smart, focus on basics, never give up when youโ€™re losing and never let up when your winning. ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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3 years
A commitment to WINNING means a commitment to THE WORK that WINNING requires.
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4 years
Success doesnโ€™t find talent. Success finds energy, hard work, commitment, and resilience. Lots of small battles fought every single day. Some you win, some you lose... but winners always show up ready to FIGHT! #LetsGo
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โ€œWhat you do speaks louder than what you sayโ€ - Show up early - Work hard - Be enthusiastic - Deliver what you promise - Repeat
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Coaches who donโ€™t model intensity, attention to detail, and enthusiasm probably wonโ€™t find it in their athletes. WIN THE DAY!
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Nobody owes you anything. Earn it.
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Difficult is not bad. Difficult is not impossible. Difficult is just difficult, And you can do difficult things. WIN THE DAY!!
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4 years
โ€œPeople do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.โ€
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7 THINGS YOU CAN PICK UP TODAY: - a teammate - a struggling friend - a piece of trash - a positive habit - the pace - after yourself - your attitude WIN THE DAY!!
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4 years
Athletes who consistently go beyond their limits and donโ€™t give into fear or discomfort, are practicing how to win. #LetsGo
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4 years
Talent killer: - Ego - Listening to wrong people - Believing you can โ€˜switchโ€™ it on any time - Excuses - Poor lifestyle choices - Complacency
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While 1 sleeps in another 1 is up early. While 1 complains another 1 trains. While 1 gives up another 1 fights on. WHICH 1 WILL YOU BE? WIN THE DAY!!!
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One thing great athletes have in common: They all sacrifice their free time to work at their passion. Team practices only take you so far. ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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Difficult is not bad. Difficult is not impossible. Difficult is just difficult, And you can do difficult things.
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6 years
Too many athletes overestimate where talent can take them and underestimate where commitment can take them. ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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5 years
Success for an athlete is reliant on 3 factors: 1. Their Thinking (Attitude) 2. Their Choices (decision making) 3. Their Actions (habits)
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3 years
Into the junior WORLD FINALS!!! @thebraxtonamos over India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 9-1. So Incredibly proud! Finals LIVE on @FloWrestling 8am CST 8/17. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Success doesnโ€™t find talent. Success finds energy, hard work, commitment, and resilience. Lots of small battles fought every single day. Some you win, some you lose...but winners always show up ready to FIGHT!!
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As a coach, your team may hear your words, but it is your actions they will see and your attitude they will feel. Everything communicates.
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Relationship between training & competition: You cannot prepare at one intensity and then expect to deliver a higher one when competition arrives. All habits. ATTACK THE DAY!!!
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4 years
โ€œThe path to winning starts with step one, stop hanging around people who donโ€™t want to win.โ€
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10 High Performance Habits 1. Win the morning 2. Do hard things 3. Embrace feedback 4. Learn from failure 5. Choose your attitude 6. Do one more 7. Live with purpose 8. Recommit every day 9. Be patient 10. Fear no one @Justinsua
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