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00:00 Slots and Locks Lead in

00:06 Introduction

00:18 Father's Day Theme

01:14 Life Lessons & Good Advice

02:52 Coaches & Their Impact

06:08 Dick & Rick Hoyt

08:31 Consistency Beats Intensity

08:48 Patience & The Long Game

09:38 Stop Optimizing, Start Connecting

12:30 Buffalo King Megaways

19:33 Question for the Audience