Winning does not always mean coming in first...real victory is in arriving at the finish line with no regrets because you know you've gone all out.
Apolo OhnoRead
I never had one day that I didn't want to be on the ice, because I always had an objective for that day. I had a rigorous plan and schedule in place that I had to adhere to. It was a step-by-step process of slowly but surely inching toward the Olympic Games and using every day as a series of goals to be accomplished.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the importance of having clear goals and a structured plan to achieve one's ambitions.
Apolo Ohno emphasizes the significance of daily motivation and the efficacy of setting incremental goals in pursuit of larger aspirations, such as participating in the Olympic Games. His disciplined approach and unwavering desire to improve illustrates how a rigorous plan can guide one through the challenges of achieving significant milestones in life.
Themes
GoalsMotivationPlanDisciplineSuccessOlympics
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech for athletes to inspire them to pursue their training goals.
More from Apolo Ohno
All quotes →Do I feel any pressure as the most decorated Winter Olympian in American history? None at all. The only pressures that I know I face are those of how to pay it forward: How can I continually make a positive impact in people's lives, help others achieve their dreams, create their own Olympic mindset, creating champions within themselves?
Apolo OhnoRead
When I'm done skating, I guarantee you that I will not look back and remember standing on the podium. I'm going to remember these days - being with the team. Training alone, in my basement. Training when everybody else is sleeping. Doing things that nobody else is doing. Digging down. Seeing what kind of character I truly have. I love that stuff.
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