Cultivate Unwavering Effort

Super champions were characterized by an "almost fanatical reaction to challenge.” They viewed challenges in a positive light — as opportunities to grow — and overcame them with a “never satisfied” attitude

This runs in contrast to almost champions, who blamed setbacks on external causes, became negative, and lost motivation.

These responses, of course, are the product of personal histories, histories that turned out to be similar amongst athletes in the same group but patently different between groups. The point is to inculcate a “never satisfied attitude” that gains strength from failure.