If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen.
Serena WilliamsRead
I'm a perfectionist. I'm pretty much insatiable. I feel there's so many things I can improve on.
Interpretation
This quote reflects a drive for continual self-improvement and the desire to achieve perfection in one's endeavors.
In this statement, Serena Williams expresses her relentless pursuit of excellence and her belief that there is always room for improvement. Her perfectionism and insatiable nature highlight not only a strong work ethic but also an understanding that true mastery comes from a commitment to ongoing development and growth, both in sports and in life.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young athletes.
If I'm winning, I have to act like I'm not bored. If it's A tough match, I have to act like I'm having A good time. I'm a drama queen.
Venus told me the other day that champions don't get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn't get nervous and just do the best I can.
Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.
I don't like to lose-at anything... Yet I've grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God's reward, then losing is how he teaches us.
I am not a robot. I have a heart and I bleed.
I'm not used to crying. It's a little difficult. All my life I've had to fight. It's just another fight I'm going to have to learn how to win, that's all. I'm just going to have to keep smiling.
Anytime you write something, you go through so many phases. You go through the 'I'm a Fraud' phase. You go through the 'I'll Never Finish' phase. And every once in a while you think, 'What if I actually have created what I set out to create, and it's received as such?'
What is defeat in life? It is not merely making a mistake; defeat means giving up on yourself in the midst of difficulty. What is true success in life? True success means winning in your battle with yourself. Those who persist in the pursuit of their dreams, no matter what the hurdles, are winners in life, for they have won over their weaknesses.
You have to be willing to go to war with yourself and create a whole new identity.
I truly believe in positive synergy, that your positive mindset gives you a more hopeful outlook, and belief that you can do something great means you will do something great.
Never give up your power to another person.
When we complain about our current situation, we remain in it; when we praise God in the midst of difficulty, He raises us out of it.
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