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This episode isn't just about embracing the grind of coaching, but even better, how to work

hard and be at your best so you can maximize yourself as a coach and a leader.

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Welcome by the hardwood hustle, Sam, Sam and T.J. with you today.

Are you a grinder and is it worth it?

T.J. and I are going to unpack that question, that thought today.

I'm excited about it because I think, TJ, this is something that's maybe it's not talked about a lot publicly,

but needs to be talked about more.

And there's a lot of different directions we're going to go with it.

But in coaching, TJ, you know this.

Since we started coaching, it's a badge of honor or a red badge of courage that in coaching you are the first of the office.

You're the last to leave.

You know, everybody's grinding.

Everybody's outworking one another.

And I think you and I both believe hard work matters matters a lot.

And I don't even want to say, but, and it's important. I both believe hard work matters matters a lot.

And I don't even want to say but.

And it's important to work smart.

And so this came from a group text that you and I and a couple other coaches are in that I sent a video, Jason Garrett,

talking on an interview, former Cowboys head coach talking about, you know, this whole idea of working really hard and staying up late and sleep depriving.

So let me just start with what are your opening thoughts on this topic?

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