Excellence is never easy to attain. It is often accompanied by major sacrifices and an extremely high level of uncertainty. It is only achieved through a constant mental and physical battle to arrive at your best, and then replicate that performance over time...over and over, and over. Consistency is what really separates good athletes from great ones, and greats from legends. Discipline in preparation is where it begins and execution is where it is celebrated. Do you have the hunger to not only get there, but to stay there? With excellence comes expectations, and that is beyond the comfort zone of lots of athletes. I’ve compiled a list of principles that I’ve found helpful in my own pursuit of excellence as I attempt to win more World Championships than any American wrestler in history. 1.) Stay disciplined 2.) Be humble 3.) Build a strong team 4.) Keep Perspective 5.) Put the hammer down 6.) Rise to the occasion 7.) Expect everyone’s best 8.) Keep making bigger goals 9.) Execute ...