I’m in the middle of wrestling season. We were at a tough tournament this past weekend with top kids from Nebraska and Wyoming. It was challenging to say the least! Some of my wrestlers were getting down on themselves thinking that wrestling at that level was impossible. I found something in Farnam Street this week to address this:
“When you think something’s impossible, consider this: people who achieve extraordinary things are willing to endure what others won’t. Take SpaceX. In 2002, most experts said private companies couldn’t build orbital rockets. Musk accepted years of failure and ridicule that others wouldn’t. What you call impossible is often just pain you’re unwilling to endure.”
Wow, that’s deep! If you want to be good, put in the time! This has wide ranging applications. It doesn’t just apply to sports.
Want to get good at marketing grassfed beef? Spend some time learning how to communicate with people. You can know everything about grassfed beef, but if you can’t communicate it without being “pushy,” you won’t have much success.
Want to be a good judge of grass-efficient cattle? Put in the time evaluating cattle for functional traits. Study techniques that Gerald Fry and Steve Campbell use. Observe the type of cattle that excel in a low-input environment.
If you want to be good at anything: practice, practice, practice! There are few hacks or shortcuts in sports and in life. You have to put in the time!