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Boring before brilliance

Every brilliant achievement is built upon years of boring work.

Just ask Paul, Steve, and Scott.

Paul Skenes picks up a dumbbell weight off the rack at the gym.
Paul Skenes sits in the gym looking into the distance.

Paul Skenes

From his first start in pro baseball, Paul almost immediately established himself as one of the league’s ace pitchers. He set rookie strikeout records in Pittsburgh and has posted top tier ERA numbers. What makes him so great? It’s not just his 100+ mph fastball. It’s also the hours and hours of prep and dedication he puts in to perform big on game day.

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Steve Stricker’s golf bag stands upright next to some golf balls on a driving range.

Steve Stricker

In an era of big swings and aggressive playing, Steve bucked the trend and focused on his conservative, reliable style of golf. And it’s paid off. Now, after over 35 years as a pro, Steve has 12 PGA TOUR wins and 7 PGA TOUR Champions major wins.

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Steve Stricker winds up with a golf club in his hand to hit a golf ball on the driving range.

Scott Dixon

59 INDYCAR race wins. 6 INDYCAR Series championships. 1 Indianapolis 500 race win. Scott is a living legend in INDYCAR. How has he stayed an elite driver for over 20 years? By focusing on the mundane details of winning each and every week.

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Scott Dixon sprays an oversized bottle of champagne in celebration of winning his race.
Scott Dixon sits in an ice bath with his eyes closed in meditation.

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