The grind to excellence

The Craig T. Owens Audio Blog · Aug 13, 2026 · 3m

When I would be struggling with stick-to-it-iveness, my Mom would say to me, "Anything worth having is worth working for." From a young age, she was encouraging me to grind through the tough work to get to the payoff on the other side.

This is a great leadership principle, not only for leaders but for the teams they lead as well. Check out this clip where Greg and I talk about the grind necessary to achieve greatness.

Watch the video version of this clip.

My book When Sheep Bite will help pastors who are trying to grind through the painful experience of biting sheep. This book has helped so…