I can look back now and say, 'Aw, that was a little dumb taking huge bumps onto concrete before a couple of hundred fans,' but if it wasn't for that attitude and that type of work ethic, I never would have gotten to WWE.
Interpretation
Embracing risk and hard work is essential for achieving success.
Mick Foley reflects on his early career in wrestling, acknowledging the foolishness of some of his actions. However, he attributes his eventual success in WWE to his willingness to take risks and his strong work ethic, suggesting that such determination is crucial in pursuing one's dreams.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing dreams and taking risks.
I always thought money was something just to make me happy. But I’ve learned that I feel better being able to help my folks, ’cause we never had nothing. So just to see them excited about my career is more of a blessing than me actually having it for myself.
The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people.
Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.
Once you have made it, you will understand that any business is limited in the challenges it offers. You will want and need other games to play, so you will look for other ventures to hold your interest.
Hey, size works against excellence.
If things aren’t breaking, then you’re not moving fast enough. People learn by making mistakes.
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