A true champion is not judged by how much he or she is admired, but by how well they can stand at the face of adversity.
John CenaRead
To say Roman Reigns isn't connecting with an audience means you're not listening. I've watched a lot of Roman Reigns, and every single time I see him, I hear noise. He connects very well with our audience.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of engagement and connection with an audience.
John Cena highlights that Roman Reigns excels in connecting with his audience through his performance, suggesting that those who claim otherwise may not be truly attentive. This statement reflects not only on Reigns' abilities but also on the wider significance of effectively engaging with people in any public or performance-oriented context.
In practice
In a motivational speech to aspiring athletes about the importance of engaging with fans.
Nobody who gets too damned relaxed builds up much flying time.
There's this really awesome theory of human motivation - that human beings all want three things. One is to be competent, one is to belong, and one is be free, as in to have choice: to not be told what to do but to choose what to do.
I believe God wants you to know that you can remain in your present idea about yourself, or you can choose again. I like the idea of choosing again. Glorify who you are today, do not condemn who you were yesterday, and dream of who you can be tomorrow.
Give yourself five minutes to consider how you can turn a miserable situation to your benefit and that light bulb is going to click on.
I was determined to play my horn against all odds, and I had to sacrifice a whole lot of pleasure to do so.
I implore you, I entreat you and I challenge you to speak with conviction. To say what you believe in a manner that bespeaks the determination with which you believe it. Because contrary to the wisdom of the bumper sticker, it is not enough these days to simply question authority—you've got to speak with it too.
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