I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
Mia HammRead
Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
Interpretation
Celebrate your achievements but strive for more.
Mia Hamm's quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating your successes, while also highlighting that one should not become complacent. It's a reminder to leverage victories as stepping stones for future goals rather than resting on past laurels.
In practice
In a motivational speech to a team celebrating their recent win.
I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
Focus on what you know you can do. Know what you're capable of on any given day, and what you can count on. Do the simple things well, and then use the confidence to build up the rest of your game. Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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