# Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Won't Work | V161

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Podcast: [High Performance Parenting | Biblical Wisdom for Raising Leaders of Faith, Character, and Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-parenting-biblical-wisdom-for-raising-leaders-of-faith-character-and-purpose-6461592)
Published: 2026-08-25T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9033fe96
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## Resource

Are champions born with something the rest of us don't have—or can a champion mindset be built? In Episode 161 of High Performance Parenting , Greg Francis sits down again with his daughter Crissy to talk about her mindset journey as she prepares for her junior tennis season. After experiencing injuries, heartbreaking losses, difficult matches, and opponents with more natural ability, Crissy has discovered something powerful: Talent alone doesn't determine how far you go. Mindset matters. Preparation matters. Discipline matters. Mental toughness matters. And your choices matter. In this episode, you'll discover: How to help kids turn disappointment into fuel Why hard work can overcome natural talent The difference between positive thinking and mental toughness Why young athletes need to train their minds AND bodies How to stop turning setbacks into a victim story Why having a compelling vision changes daily habits Teaching children to pursue excellence when nobody is watching How parents can create environments that encourage kids to stretch themselves Why failure can become preparation for future success Crissy shares how losing just short of her goals didn't cause her to quit—it made her ask how she could get better. She also explains how injuries are becoming part of her story of toughness rather than an excuse for where she hasn't yet arrived. Your child doesn't have to be the most naturally gifted person in the room. Teach them to prepare, work, persevere, learn, and choose to become better. Subscribe to High Performance Parenting as we help parents raise champion children in a crazy world. #HighPerformanceParenting #ChampionMindset #ChristianParenting #YouthSports #MentalToughness (00:00) - Hard Work Beats Talent (00:28) - Intro (01:10) - Chrissy's Tennis Mindset…

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