Consistency is one of the hallmarks of my career. You knew what you were going to get out of E-Smith every game, every year, no matter if I was 22, 21 or 35 years old.
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Vision gets the dreams started. Dreaming employs your God-given imagination to reinforce the vision. Both are part of something I believe is absolutely necessary to building the life of a champion, a winner, a person of high character who is consistently at the top of whatever game he or she is in.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Vision and dreaming are essential components in achieving success and becoming a champion.
In this quote, Emmitt Smith emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision and the role of dreams in leveraging our imagination to realize that vision. He asserts that both elements are crucial in constructing the life of a successful individual, characterized by high principles and consistent achievement.
Themes
VisionDreamsSuccessImaginationChampionCharacter
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to young athletes.
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