Getting to the top is hard. Staying there might be even harder.

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden once shared a simple idea: Talent can get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.

And that lesson goes far beyond basketball.

In this episode of The Pursuit of Progress, Adam and Ben break down some of John Wooden's most powerful lessons about success, character, discipline and what happens after you start winning.

We cover:

• Why talent can open doors, but character determines what happens next
• What you do when nobody is watching
• Why success can test your character just as much as adversity
• The danger of becoming controlled by praise or criticism
• Why extraordinary results usually come from mastering boring fundamentals
• How success can amplify both your strengths and weaknesses
• Why becoming successful isn't enough — you have to become capable of handling success

Whether it's your career, business, money, relationships, health or leadership, there's a bigger question than simply:

“How do I become successful?”

Maybe we should be asking:

“Who do I need to become to handle success well?”

Don't just build the result. Build the person capable of carrying the result.

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