Work Ethic and Focus

I try to stress to my kids the importance of putting in the work.

Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book where he said that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something. While the over/under on that varies from athlete to athlete, the mindset behind the idea is powerful.

You can't be great over night. It just takes time and consistency.

To put in the time, consistently, it takes an extreme amount of focus. It takes focus on your goals, focus on the work in practice, focus on the details, and focus on doing the work the right way.

One of the things that people said that made Michael Jordan great was his ability stay focused and present in the moment.

Work ethic and focus leads to sustained success and greatness.