Mark Cuban Says Effort is Number One on the List of Things You Can Control. What’s Number Two?

Intelligent effort: not just how hard you work, but how smart you work.

EXPERT OPINION BY JEFF HADEN @JEFF_HADEN

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We had several flights of carpeted stairs we decided to replace with hardwood. I worked very hard on the first flight. I tried to get the fit of each tread and riser as seamless as possible, especially on the 3-step, 90-degree landing turn at the bottom.

The first flight of stairs turned out great… but it took me a loooong time to finish. I got the second flight done in a lot less........

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