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 f...