I literally coded Facebook in my dorm room and launched it from my dorm room. I rented a server for $85 a month, and I funded it by putting an ad on the side, and we've funded ever since by putting ads on the side.
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You can't just measure yourself solely on winning that medal. It has to be on the everyday experience.
Interpretation
Success is not only defined by accolades but also by everyday experiences and efforts.
In this quote, Scott Moir emphasizes that achieving success should not be limited to winning medals or attaining external recognition. Instead, it is the continuous effort, growth, and experiences you gain along the way that truly matter. Success encompasses the journey and the lessons learned during that process, reflecting a more holistic view of achievement.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young athletes about the importance of perseverance.
I literally coded Facebook in my dorm room and launched it from my dorm room. I rented a server for $85 a month, and I funded it by putting an ad on the side, and we've funded ever since by putting ads on the side.
I feel like I want to take care of everyone and I also feel this terrible guilt if I am unable to. And I have felt this way ever since all this success started.
Anyplace we go in the world, when someone asks us what we do, we feel an immense pride in saying, 'FBI.'
Congratulations. I knew the record would stand until it was broken.
Do not search for SUCCESS off in the distance, but instead recognize it and grasp it right where you are!
For so long, I looked at myself as literally a kid who was talented who would go up and down the pool. That's it. Nothing else. Very few people knew who I really was.
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