How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.
Lou HoltzRead
Successful people will always tell you you can do something. It's the people who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is encouraged by those who have experienced it, while discouragement often comes from those who have not.
This quote by Lou Holtz emphasizes the notion that individuals who have achieved success are more likely to motivate others to pursue their goals, whereas those who have never reached significant accomplishments tend to be the naysayers. It highlights the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive, successful people who believe in the potential for excellence.
Themes
SuccessMotivationDiscouragementAchievementSupport
In practice
Example use cases
Encouraging students to pursue their dreams during a graduation speech.
More from Lou Holtz
All quotes →You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself be.
Lou HoltzRead
Don't tell your problems to people: eighty percent don't care; and the other twenty percent are glad you have them.
Lou HoltzRead
I'd say handling people is the most important thing you can do as a coach. I've found every time I've gotten into trouble with a player, it's because I wasn't talking to him enough.
Lou HoltzRead
Coaching is about helping young people have a chance _x000D_ to succeed. There is no more awesome responsibility _x000D_ than that. One of the greatest honors a person can have _x000D_ is being called 'Coach.'
Lou HoltzRead
Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it.
Lou HoltzRead
Similar quotes
Get unstuck from whatever it is you perceive is holding you back from realizing your dreams.
Russell SimmonsRead
In the dim background of mind we know what we ought to be doing but somehow we cannot start.
William JamesRead
Less gossiping, more learning. Less complaining, more excelling. Less walls, more bridges. Less fear, more courage
Robin SharmaRead
You become a champion by fighting one more round. When things are tough, you fight one more round.
James J. CorbettRead
A coach wouldn’t throw you to the wolves if he didn’t think you had some wolf in you.
Bill ParcellsRead
Old folks have dreams and ambitions too, like everybody else. Don't sit on a couch someplace.
John GlennRead