CHAPTER 11

Hard Work

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You put in the time and the sweat for the satisfaction of knowing you’ve thrown yourself into the struggle. And you do it to make sure that if somebody does give you that opportunity you have been dreaming about, that you’re worthy of it.

—Nick Nurse Head Coach of Toronto Raptors

Introduction

Sometimes it’s helpful to look at life through the lens of what we can or cannot control. Some things are simply out of our reach like how other people behave and what other people think. Expending energy on people and issues that are not under our control can be a distraction and a tremendous waste of time. Focusing on what you can ...

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