I'VE RECENTLY BECOME OBSESSED WITH TOM BRADY.

AuthorGriffin, Elle

It's not because I'm a sports fan. In fact, I'm definitely not. But I listened to his episode of Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, then I read his book, then I watched his documentary, and before I even knew what was happening I was going to infrared saunas and giving up sugar.

There was something about his story that really resonated with me: he's achieved mastery at the very highest level. Not because he was naturally gifted, or because he was particularly wealthy, but because he has designed his entire existence around the mastery of his sport.

For him, that means not drinking alcohol (because he would have to drink twice the amount in water to make up for the hydration loss), getting nine hours of sleep every single night (even in the off-season, while wearing far infrared pajamas designed to soften his muscles), and spending vacations training with a trainer.

I don't typically operate this way. I am a creative and a writer, which means that my life is lived in excesses. Sometimes I drink water. Sometimes I don't. Sometimes I get a good night's sleep. Sometimes I don't. But I've always admired the alternative: those that...

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