Make a decision! Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all.
John WoodenRead
It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.
Interpretation
Self-worth should not depend on athletic performance.
This quote by Jim Courier emphasizes the importance of separating one's identity and self-esteem from their achievements as an athlete. When athletes tie their self-worth to performance outcomes, they risk detrimental effects on their mental health and overall well-being. It serves as a reminder that personal value should not be dictated by success or failure in sports.
In practice
In a motivational speech for aspiring athletes.
Make a decision! Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all.
Can't nobody touch me right now. Maybe next month all of this will be over. But this month I'm takin' every movin' target out.
Just be patient, she told herself, and with the mounting pages, the strength of her writing fist grew.
A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.
It doesn't matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes. What matters most is getting off. You cannot make progress without making decisions.
You don't have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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