8.3 Babe Didrikson Zaharias: Be Consistent

"The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration, then more practice and more concentration." - Babe Didrikson Zaharias

How locked in are you?

One of the biggest differences between good and great athletes is the ability to concentrate.

Concentration means staying mentally focused while being able to block out distractions, and being fully present while putting your mind into every rep.

Great athletes know how to lock in and focus on one thing. NBA Hall-of-Famer Carmelo Anthony says a lot of guys hated training with him because he can spend hours working and perfecting the same shot. Kobe Bryant once said something similar.

Our attention spans are shorter than ever, so the ability to concentrate on and master one thing is a game-changer.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the greatest all-around athletes in American history—male or female. She dominated in multiple sports, especially track and field, basketball, and golf, and is widely regarded as a pioneer for women in athletics. She was even nicknamed “Babe” after Babe Ruth, because of her baseball skills.

She once said, "The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration, then more practice and more concentration."

Practice is how you improve your skills, and your ability to concentrate is how you stay locked in the entire time, giving your full attention to each rep.

But doing it once isn’t enough. Success comes from doing the right things over and over, with purpose and intensity.

Just showing up isn’t enough—how you show up matters. Mindless reps don’t build greatness. Focused reps do, and the best athletes don’t get bored with basics—they master them.

Question of the Day: How can you get and stay more locked in and focused on each and every rep?