That's my job: work hard, win, and inspire.
Jordan BurroughsRead
People need to feel like their heroes are human, not on the mat but in the world. The more people can see that, the more they can understand that they're capable of doing great things as well.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Heroes should be seen as relatable humans to inspire others to achieve greatness.
In this quote, Jordan Burroughs emphasizes the importance of recognizing the humanity in our heroes. When people see their heroes as relatable individuals who experience struggles and triumphs just like everyone else, it empowers them to believe in their own potential and inspires them to pursue greatness in their own lives.
Themes
HeroesHumanityInspirationGreatnessCapability
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech to encourage young athletes.
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I've won every single event there is to win as a wrestler, and I still continue to come back every single year. The hard part for me is, 'OK, how long can you do this?'
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I have wrestled in almost every tournament in the world. I've won the Olympics, NCAAs, and World Championships, but none of those can truly compare to the feeling I felt when I won my first and only state championship my senior year of high school.
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I want to be the guy who our sport looks up to, and win multiple championships.
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All I had was wrestling. If I'm not good at the only thing I have in life, I've got to get better at it.
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