You know, you want to win and you want a ring. But when you win and you get the ring, you never really wear it.
Interpretation
Success may bring rewards, but the true value often lies beyond material symbols.
In this quote, Michael Strahan reflects on the nature of success and the recognition it brings, such as winning a championship ring. He suggests that while achieving great success is desirable, the tangible rewards might hold less significance in the long run, emphasizing that the experience and journey are what truly matter.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a motivational speech about redefining success.
No matter how loud the stadium is, once you're on that field and that offense walks up to the line, it's silent. You can only hear the guys on the field. It's amazing how much concentration you can have when it's required and how powerful your mind is to give it to you.
It's not easy to do morning TV. A lot of people think you just show up and be yourself, but one of the hardest things to do is be yourself when the camera comes on.
My ultimate goal is for that next generation coming up, who didn't see me play, go, 'Oh, he used to play football?'
We're our own worst enemy. You doubt yourself more than anybody else ever will. If you can get past that, you can be successful.
The secret of long life is double careers. One to about age sixty, then another for the next thirty years.
When it comes to being badass nothing beats this It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.
If you try to make such projects, unseen by others, as perfect as any human could, you'll develop skills that other professionals don't have.
The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.
I was lucky - I found what I loved to do early in life. Woz and I started Apple in my parents' garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years, Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees.
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