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Show golf, 3 sets of tennis, 4 rounds of skeet and trap may satisfy mere mortals. But for Steve these are not fulfilling. Second, Steve was selective in the fields he chose to pursue. He argued that one couldn't do everything well or at least do everything acceptably well. In were tennis, golf, hunting, fishing, skiing, hiking long distances at high altitudes with heavy packs on your back. Out were bridge, dominoes, dancing, gin unless it was potable, reading. Perspiration was favored over inspiration! Better to be in motion than in sedentary contemplation! This suggests what one might give Steve, the man who has everything. Let's enroll him in the subscription series for "The Hundred Greatest Books Ever Written." He won't read them but these beautifully printed and bound volumes will be more impressive and decorative in his library than stereo tapes! Third, having selected the fields and determined the level of effort, one had to take all the measures necessary to provide that the final results would meet an acceptable standard. For Steve this meant doing as well as one could possibly do - well enough to help you get the business - certainly well enough so that nobody could give you the business! Fourth, to attain these standards of performance and to make up for any God-given deficiencies to natural talent required Steve to attain the very best coaching available. He personally has raised the standard of living for professional instructors over a wide geographical area and in all his fields of 2 |