A Prizefighter Mentality

A Prizefighter is a fighter who trains extensively to compete for a prize - like a large amount of money.

When I think of Prizefighters, I think of Floyd Mayweather. Floyd has his share of critics, just like anybody who does anything great, but his work ethic and dedication to being the best he can be for his fights should be studied and admired. His mantra is "Hard Work, Dedication!" He is committed to outworking his opponents. While many fighters train about 20-30 hours per week, Mayweather tries to double and triple that. He trains after speaking events, press tours, and even goes for runs in the middle of the night.

For the last 20 years of his career, he trained all of those hours for only 1 or 2 Prizefights a year. He stayed ready so he never had to get ready. He knew that the way you do one thing is the way you do everything.

That is a mantra used by legendary Alabam coach Nick Saban.

If you want to be successful, if you want to be a leader, hold yourself accountable for doing things one way - the right way. The results you get are a direct result of the process, your work ethic, and the way you do everything. If you slack off during your training, it will show. If you aren't working as smart and as hard as your opponent, it will show.

WE DO THINGS RIGHT UNTIL WE CAN'T DO THEM WRONG

Nick Saban also says, "There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment."

Having a Prizefighter Mentality means working as hard and as smart as you can so that when you step in the ring, you are ready to win the prize.

Use the Prizefighter mentality as a framework for creating daily behaviors that lead to victory.