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Congratulations to Pat Hayden on being named The University of Southern California’s new Athletic Director. Pat will replace outgoing Athletic Director  Mike Garrett who will be taking a retirement package from the university. In the midst of the recent NCAA sanctions the university will be facing, Pat is the right man in the right position at the right time to lead  U.S.C.’s proud and illustrious athletic department.

Pat Hayden is a successful businessman and has been a sports commentator for NBC Sports besides also being a Rhodes Scholar. As a quarterback for U.S.C. and in the National Football League, Pat is definitely a proven leader  and understands what winning and competing is all about. There is no doubt that U.S.C. has made the best choice to position their athletic department for achieving even more victories with the proper guidance that will insure all student athletes prospering on and off the field in the right way.

Most would agree that the recent sanctions imposed by the NCAA investigation was overly harsh and it could be argued that U.S.C. ‘s incredible winning streak made them a big target for the NCAA. The NCAA always had a history of sanctioning university’s that consistently win and turn their eye’s on schools that don’t win national championships even though most competitive universities with a competitive athletic program can be sanctioned at anytime since they all face the same situations with their athletes. The NCAA board needs to take a hard look at themselves and investigate if they are really insuring the best of interests of all student athletes or just their own interests and salaries.

We are glad that our friend Coach Phil Jackson has decided to return for another season in the NBA coaching the LA Lakers for another title shot. Going for another 3 peat is not an easy goal to accomplish in any sport but with Coach Jackson’s experience, motivational skills and rapport with his team and management he will have a great chance to repeat. Coach Jackson knows how to get maximum performance from his team.

All the best to Coach Jackson on another winning season and continued good health for the entire upcoming season and beyond.

The longest tennis match in history, this is a sports record that will last for a long time. John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut 70-68 at Wimbledon. There is no doubt that both players were absolute warriors and had the fortitude to battle for over 11 hours in the first round match.

Without knowing they would make history their physical and mental preparation propelled both of them into this amazing feat which has everyone excited about what they witnessed. Their will to compete and win was exceptional and something that each of us should apply to our own life or business. Competition is something that we should embrace because it takes us to a higher level where we experience the most success.

It’s easy to apply the winning characteristics of these amazing warriors into our own lives when we have the training that these athletes use to make history. Maximum Performance makes champions for life, business and sports. Start achieving and go to Maximum Performance.

There are people who have more talent than others in any given facet in life. For example, there are those who are talented actors or singers and exceed the abilities of the average performer. In business you see talented managers and executives who are able to lead their associates to reaching new goals. You know talented athletes from grade school, high school, college and the professional level who excel and lead their teams to victory. In every segment of society there are those who have the edge, an advantage that others just don’t have but having this extra special talent or gift is not a guarantee to success.

It is easy for people with special talents to take things for granted because they learn to depend on their special abilities. This can make them over confident and thinking that they don’t have to work as hard as others. This is when talent starts to diminish because those who are hard working start to catch up to those with more talent.  Hard work will always surpass talent if talent does not improve. There are so many examples in sports when you see all the upsets that occur. The winning teams or superstar athletes who lose to the underdogs. Our society cheers for the underdogs because society appreciates hard work, overcoming all odds and winning when it seems impossible.

Yes it is good to be talented but if you get complacent and think talent will keep you successful you will lose your gift. Hard work overcomes all, even when one assumes impenetrable barriers to success. The key is knowing that talent gives you a head start but one needs to always work hard to keep up with everyone else.

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