"During his younger, playing days, [[Anson Dorrance|Anson]] was the captain of the UNC men’s soccer team. He wasn’t especially talented, but his full-throttle, aggressive playing in every minute of practice and competition earned the admiration of his teammates, who nicknamed him Hack and Hustle. His father once declared, “**[[Anson Dorrance|Anson]], you’re the most confident person without any talent I’ve ever met.**” To which [[Anson Dorrance|Anson]] quickly replied, “**Dad, I’m taking that as a compliment**.” Many years later, as a coach, Anson observed that “**talent is common; what you invest to develop that talent is the critical final measure of greatness**.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[resilience]], [[feedback]], [[consistency]], **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]] **See Also** -- [[202308180913 — AtN — You have the ability to reframe scenarios to protect your mental health]]