"I don't believe in talent.  I am here because I worked hard my whole life." Success demands more-grit, resilience, & relentlessness effort. There are no shortcuts or guarantees. It's the relentless pursuit of excellence that separates the great from the merely talented.

"You can't talk your way into winning a national championship. You can't talk your way into being a Hall of Famer in the NFL. You gotta work and constantly focus on improvement." Don’t just talk about greatness—grind for it. Success doesn’t need words; it demands action.

Winners know the difference between getting a result and earning a victory.

"Complacency creates a blatant disregard for doing what is right. You can't do what you feel like doing. You have to choose to do the things that will help you accomplish the goals that you have. When you get complacent, you lose respect for winning."

“Show up, work hard, take coaching, and just try to improve daily. That’s the formula for every player. It seems simple. But, if you do these things…you’re probably going to become a decent player. If you don’t, its probably not going to go too well for you” -Nick Caserio

“I’m not doing a good enough job as a coach. I gotta coach them better because it’s unacceptable for us not to have found a way to win this football game,” Brian Kelly Winners don’t cast blame, they hold themselves accountable to formulate a response to adversity.

Satisfaction is the enemy of success. Winners are never satisfied and always looking forward to the next opportunity to demonstrate their competitive greatness.

"The past is something that you can't control. But, through the present, you can determine what the past was." You can't change the past. But in the present, you can define it. Use every mistake, every failure, as the building blocks to greatness.

"Going the extra mile does not make you a leader. Going the extra mile might make you a great player, but it doesn't make you a great leader. Leadership is going the extra mile and bringing others with you. Refuse to advance alone. Elevate those around you." @ballispsych

“Do your job, be attentive. Pay attention to details and put the team first,” Bill Belichick A shared vision can become a foundation for greatness if you are consistent and dedicated to your role.

Effort, discipline, and sacrifice aren't for everyone. But, neither is playing time, winning, or success. You get what you work for, not what you wish for.

"What we do is tough. It's demanding. It's hard. But, that doesn't mean you can't have passion and energy and enthusiasm for it. To me, it takes those things to be great at something. It's everyone committed to doing their best on and off the field."

“Are you going to let the little things slide or are you going to go do that extra little work to be great? Do you want to be great? Every day - be great. It’s not comparing yourself to anyone else, but maximizing what you are." -Andy Reid

"The kids that really expose themselves that don't have great character-I don't know if they gonna be the reason why you win a championship. They might help you win a couple games. But, they'll surely contribute to the reason why your program and your culture falls apart."

Champions don't want it to be easy. They just want it to be possible. They relentlessly chase the edge of possibility, turning opportunity into victory. Give them a possibility, and they'll turn it into reality.

“The number one thing you want to go out there and do is play together, play as a team - that’s the most important thing. Everyone truly has to do their job for the betterment of the team." Jalen Hurts