Chapter 1

The Quest to Become the Best

Success is a journey, not a destination.

—Ben Sweetland

From the locker room to the boardroom, the practice field to the field of life, and the highlight reels to the business deals, the best are those who excel, succeed, and win both personally and professionally. They share a common set of traits and characteristics laced with passion and persistence that drives their success and fuels their inextinguishable flame. The best never stop striving for something far greater than the goals they have already reached. They never rest on their laurels, and they aim beyond the finish line. The finish line represents an end in sight, but the best see far beyond it to new possibilities. They understand the rapidity ...

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