3 things that holds back great athletes. I've seen great athletes...
Bob Bowman@coach_bowman
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Nov 03, 2026
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3 things that holds back great athletes.
I've seen great athletes and great talents come and go (I've coached for almost 40 years).
The ones who didn't reach their potential were held back by these 3 things. 🧵
I've seen great athletes and great talents come and go (I've coached for almost 40 years).
The ones who didn't reach their potential were held back by these 3 things. 🧵
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1. They're not emotionally connected to their main goals.
That's what's going to carry you through the hard times. That's what you're going to need to show up every day and do the boring work that it takes to be great.
That's what's going to carry you through the hard times. That's what you're going to need to show up every day and do the boring work that it takes to be great.
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2. They want it now.
Anything worth achieving on a big scale is an exercise in delayed gratification. It's going to take a process, which will go through many ups and downs.
And those people who can't tolerate that will never reach the big goals.
Anything worth achieving on a big scale is an exercise in delayed gratification. It's going to take a process, which will go through many ups and downs.
And those people who can't tolerate that will never reach the big goals.
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3. They chase new hacks and methods and shortcuts, none of which are the tried and true way to get to your goal.
So I encourage my athletes to add new things to the program, but in small doses, to see if they work. Don't rely on a hack to get you to success.
So I encourage my athletes to add new things to the program, but in small doses, to see if they work. Don't rely on a hack to get you to success.
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The only thing that's really going to get you to major success is consistent effort over a long period of time.
