Why the Best Don't Find It Boring
Kobe said fall in love with the boredom. A sociologist who spent years with Olympic swimmers found they'd stopped calling it boring a long time ago.
Steve Magness
The science and art of sustainable excellence. How the best master their craft in sport, work, and life.
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