WORK - A Good Thing

"Chasing the trophy makes you do crazy things," says Kevin Garnett in The Life of a Champion.

Apparently. ESPN's Jackie MacMullan tells about the timeGarnett was instructed by then-Celtics coach Doc Rivers to skip practice and rest. Garnett, frustrated by the order, held his own practice -- at full tilt --on the sideline. When Garnett refused to stop, Rivers canceled practice. MacMullan writes that as his teammates filed out of the gym, Garnett beat his chest and screamed at them, "Let's work! Let's work!"

Work is a goodthing. Honor it. Don't just go through the motions. Be engaged. Focus, study, learn. Know your competition. Remember that you're in a spot others want.

Take pride in your craft and keep talent in perspective. Because talent without work ethic is empty.