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#336 The Playbook For Athletes Seeking Excellence On & Off The Field

What Got You There with Sean DeLaney

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What Point Is Paying Attention to Detail and Distraction?

At what point is paying attention to the small details, like making your bed and doing the small things, a distraction from the hard work that's necessary to be successful? I think what coach Bill Walsh is getting here, you mentioned making your bed. The first thing he does in the morning is make his bed. And so one of the ways this plays off in the sport world, because this is a tough thing, right? We have to narrow our attention and understand what's important, right? Greg McEwen has that book, essentialism. At all times you're asking, is this essential? Is this a high leverage activity? Is this the most important thing I can do?

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