<p>Becoming the best of the best is not easy. But Drew has perfected the process of working with the details to help greats become even better. Here is what he has to say about the best of the best and the mindset they embrace:</p> <p>&quot;The best are the best because of all the purposeful work they put in during what I call the unseen hours. It’s easy to work hard and do the right things when a bunch of eyes are on you, but I stress the importance of consistency in every area of life <span>—</span> [in] the work they put in on the court and in the weight room, their diets, taking care of their bodies, maintaining positive relationships and avoiding any unnecessary stress so that they can reach their highest level of success possible on the court and the highest level of happiness off the court.&quot;</p> <p>So how purposeful are you in your work? How intentional are you in the actions that you take? Are you ready to go to your next level? How badly do you want it?</p> <p>Let’s not ever forget that it’s the hours that we put in when the seats are empty and nobody is cheering that makes a difference in the long-term success that we have. Never stop believing in yourself. Stay focused on what you can control. Stay in your lane, and never stop writing your story. And thank you Drew Hanlen for the perspective and&nbsp;the example of what it takes to be the best.</p>” readability=”62.621025494128″>

When do you find yourself to be most effective? When you just show up and do work or break down your game film to identify the details and the true process that drives your success?

Have you ever taken the opportunity to dive deeper into what my friend Drew Hanlen, one of the NBA’s top skills trainers, calls the micro skills or micro details?

In my recent Forbes article, I talked about the unseen hours. This is a mindset that I have seen Drew perfect. Now one of the top NBA skills trainers in the world, let’s hear what he has to say about the unseen hours and how they impact you and your business

Drew and I work with joint clients in the NBA, but recently seeing him work at his skills camp in Los Angeles during my NFL training camp visits was incredible.

Watching Drew and each player embrace every little decision makes a difference in their play on the court during the season. It’s what happens in the unseen hours that makes the difference. When was the last time you focused on what was driving your success and then went deeper to identify what more you could give?

Here is what Drew says about the importance of details: “Success is found in the details. The difference between being good and great is the difference between perfecting nuances and letting the little details slip by. The NBA is made up of the greatest players on the planet, and the only way to separate yourself is by continuously mastering and perfecting your craft by locking in on the micro-skills, which are the skills and nuances within the skills themselves.”

Let’s take a walk through the power of going deeper in terms of the details and the processes that will drive the next level of your performance. What if you took a break from reading this article right now and identified the three action steps that would allow you to be most successful in your business? After you identify those action steps, what if you were to run a seven-day test on increasing your actions with each one of those items. What do you think would happen to your performance? This is how you become the best of the best and uncover the importance of diving into the details.

Becoming the best of the best is not easy. But Drew has perfected the process of working with the details to help greats become even better. Here is what he has to say about the best of the best and the mindset they embrace:

“The best are the best because of all the purposeful work they put in during what I call the unseen hours. It’s easy to work hard and do the right things when a bunch of eyes are on you, but I stress the importance of consistency in every area of life — [in] the work they put in on the court and in the weight room, their diets, taking care of their bodies, maintaining positive relationships and avoiding any unnecessary stress so that they can reach their highest level of success possible on the court and the highest level of happiness off the court.”

So how purposeful are you in your work? How intentional are you in the actions that you take? Are you ready to go to your next level? How badly do you want it?

Let’s not ever forget that it’s the hours that we put in when the seats are empty and nobody is cheering that makes a difference in the long-term success that we have. Never stop believing in yourself. Stay focused on what you can control. Stay in your lane, and never stop writing your story. And thank you Drew Hanlen for the perspective and the example of what it takes to be the best.