There's always the motivation of wanting to win. Everybody has that. But a champion needs, in his attitude, a motivation above and beyond winning.
Pat RileyRead
Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Excellence is achieved through continuous effort and improvement.
This quote by Pat Riley emphasizes that excellence is not an inherent trait but a result of persistent effort and the relentless pursuit of improvement. It suggests that by consistently striving to enhance our abilities and performance, we can gradually work towards achieving excellence in any endeavor.
Themes
ExcellenceEffortImprovementSuccessMotivation
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting to encourage members to improve their performance.
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