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Kara Lawson: Why Handling Hard Matters More Than Talent

  • August 13, 2026
Kara Lawson: Why Handling Hard Matters More Than Talent
Makenzie Droddy (right) has had her fair share of adversity the last two years, but continues to battle and triumph.

There comes a point in every athlete’s journey where talent alone stops being enough. The game gets faster, the competition becomes more consistent, and the margin for error shrinks in a way that forces you to either handle it or get exposed.

This is where separation really happens—listen below to understand how top athletes handle the hardest moments.

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