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Oct 07 2019

10 Things All Athletes Can Do

Every athlete has a different skillset and level of athletic ability. Not every player will have the natural talent of a Lebron James, Serena Williams, Lamar Jackson, or Maya Moore. But for every all-world player that makes it, there are countless others that had the talent but lacked the intangibles. Talent can only take an athlete so far. In fact, talent doesn’t equal good. The extra stuff can take a talented athlete and make them good. Likewise, there are plenty of athletes that have limited talent but have excelled at the intangibles, leading to success and them becoming valuable members of their team. Talent is only a starting point. No matter how much or how little talent an athlete has, here are 10 things that every athlete can do.

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Written by Jamy Bechler · Categorized: Sports, Teams & Organizations · Tagged: Attitude, Coachable, Coaching, Encouraging, Energy, enthusiasm, Extra Work, Good attitude, Hard Work, Helpful, Hustle, Players, Preparation, respect, teammates, Teamwork, Work Ethic

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