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To Succeed, You Need More Than Talent
For those of you who don’t know, this man is Conor McGregor.
He is a UFC fighter, and one of the most famous sportsmen in the world.
He became the first person in UFC history to hold two titles simultaneously when he defeated Eddie Alvarez in 2016.
You might think he was blessed with talent, that he had God-given ability.
You would be wrong.
Flashback to 2012 and McGregor was living off employment benefit in Dublin. About as far removed from the bright lights of Vegas as you can get.
What enabled McGregor to become the household name he is today?
Well, I can tell you it was definitely not talent.
McGregor’s Rise
“Life is about growing and improving and getting better.” — Conor McGregor
If you ask most people today who Conor McGregor is, they will answer without hesitation.
Had you asked the same question five, or even, three years ago, most people would look at you blankly and ask “who!?”
How has this man from a humble background in Dublin, Ireland risen from nothing to become one of the most recognisable faces on the planet?
