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Against Normalcy: Why Being Normal Can Be Dangerous durmonski.com/life-advice/ag…

What makes hard work hard isn’t the difficulty of the work itself, it’s how many days in a row you have to do it, and how many things you say no to that you really want to do, but choose not to.

Joe Burrow said, "Confidence has preparation behind it. There's a lot of false confidence out there that I think you could describe as swagger. The reason that I'm so confident is I know the work that I put in." Confidence comes from within. It's the feeling that you are

Your title means nothing if you don't have trust and the ability to impact to someone's life.

Pros view practice as a privilege. #BecomingaPro

Be delusional.

ESPN🫱🏼‍🫲🏽Grateful Dead ESPN Films' Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience - exploring the rhythmic connection between music & sports - debuts Aug. 14: bit.ly/4cUZix9 No one is more excited for this project than our President/Content and resident Deadhead Burke Magnus ⚡

At the end of the day, it takes what it takes.

You've had 2 months to get better this Summer... Did you take full advantage of them? Did you get better in some way? Did you get stronger and/or more fit? Did you become a better leader? Did you inspire your teammates? Did you hold them accountable? #SummerMatters #CultureWins

Erik Spoelstra said, “Success is not an overnight thing. It's when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.” Success doesn't happen overnight. • It takes patience. • It takes hard work. • It takes consistency. Consistency over intensity.

I don't know who captured this powerful moment but these are the little nuances that I think are most powerful in the The Olympic Games. A legendary athlete - who has nothing left to prove to anyone on earth, still prepares her mind to achieve superhuman height, form, performance. I

Choose your suffering wisely. Suffer in the gym, or let your health suffer. Suffer through challenging work or let your goals suffer. Make sure the suffering you choose is meaningful by suffering purposefully, taking on responsibility and improving some aspect of your life.

Wanting to win is easy. Being willing to win is not. Average teams want to win. Great teams are willing to do what winning requires. Greatness is not about what you want. Greatness is about what you’re willing to do and what you’re willing to sacrifice. 📸Jon Gordon

Simple truth...

Honored to be interviewed by Bold Journey, a magazine that features people’s experiences on leadership, productivity, resilience, confidence, and mental health. boldjourney.com/meet-paul-buye…

Coming September 2025! Working Toward Excellence 2nd edition features over 60% new content, fresh stories, and 10 nonnegotiables for achieving excellence in work and life.

Clemson University Concert Percussion Camp! June 22-27 9-12 grade percussionists Overnight and day camp options clemson.edu/.../classes/co… For tuition information, contact Dr. Paul Buyer at [email protected].

Clemson Percussion is thrilled to perform with the Summerville High School and DuBose Middle School Steel Bands on Friday, April 18 at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at clemson.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?i… or at the door.