As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As in the case of leveling the ground, if, though tipping only one basketful, I am going forward, then I shall be making progress.
ConfuciusRead
There are no office hours for champions.
Interpretation
Champions work tirelessly and do not confine their efforts to a specific schedule.
This quote emphasizes that true champions, whether in sports or any other field, dedicate themselves fully to their craft. Their commitment goes beyond typical work hours, highlighting the importance of passion, dedication, and relentless effort in achieving success.
In practice
This quote can be shared in a sports team meeting to inspire athletes.
As in the case of making a mound, if, before the very last basketful, I stop, then I shall have stopped. As in the case of leveling the ground, if, though tipping only one basketful, I am going forward, then I shall be making progress.
The greatest feeling you can get in a gym or the most satisfying feeling you can get in the gym is the pump. Let's say you train your biceps, blood is rushing in to your muscles and that's what we call the pump. Your muscles get a really tight feeling like your skin is going to explode any minute and its really tight and its like someone is blowing air into your muscle and it just blows up and it feels different, it feels fantastic.
If you exhaust every play out of the pocket, what happens is you find more opportunities.
Honestly, I could get in a car accident today and never play tennis again, and then I wouldn't have anything to fall back on. But fortunately enough, I do.
The single largest pool of untapped resource in this world is human good intentions that never translate into action.
As we speak cruel time is fleeing. Seize the day, believing as little as possible in tomorrow.
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