Persistence

"Persistence and patience is exemplified by the stonecutter who hammers away at a piece of rock. He may hit the rock 100 times without so much as a crack showing.  Then, on the 101^st hit, the rock will split in two.  It was not that hit that did it, but an accumulation of all that came before it."

During the pre-season I'm constantly reminding our team they are laying the foundation and putting in the required work and sacrifice to reach our potential and goals during the season.  Each day we improve or decline.  Each day we take a step towards maximizing our potential or waste an opportunity.  

What can you do to motivate your team to keep chipping away and make progress towards their ultimate goals?