I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
Michael JordanRead
Sometimes you need to get hit in the head to realize that you're in a fight.
Interpretation
Awareness often comes through challenges or setbacks.
This quote speaks to the idea that sometimes we need a jarring experience or confrontation to awaken us to our circumstances or struggles. It highlights the importance of being aware of the challenges we face and the necessity of responding to them with strength and recognition.
In practice
A coach could use this quote to motivate players during tough training sessions.
I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.
There are no shortcuts. I approached practices the same way I approached games. You can't turn it on and off like a faucet. I couldn't dog it during practice and then, when I needed that extra push late in the game, expect it to be there. Very few people get anywhere by taking shortcuts.
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Don't be like me. Be better than me. That's the goal.
Success isn't something you chase. It's something you have to put forth the effort for constantly. Then maybe it'll come when you least expect it. Most people don't understand that.
It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.
Their attitude is, 'okay, I am the customer. You are supposed to entertain me.' It's kind of a passive attitude they're taking, and to me it's kind of a pathetic thing. They do not know how interesting it is if you move one step further and try to challenge yourself with more advanced games.
Memory has always fascinated me. Think of it. You can recall at will your first day in high school, your first date, your first love.
It is the mark of a good action that it appears inevitable in retrospect.
Because this business of becoming conscious, of being a writer, is ultimately about asking yourself, How alive am I willing to be?
To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.
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