My dad was a firefighter for almost 30 years. My mom worked her way up from a secretary to vice president of her own company. They taught me to work hard for everything and take nothing for granted. That's how I play.
J. J. WattRead
The way I look at it is that somebody in the world, no matter what your field is - teacher, violinist, football player - has to be the best. Why not me?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Everyone has the potential to be the best in their field, so you should believe in your own abilities.
J.J. Watt's quote emphasizes the idea that, regardless of the field or profession, there is always someone who is recognized as the best. This serves as motivation for individuals to aspire to greatness, suggesting that if there can be a best in every discipline, then there is no reason why one shouldn't strive for that title themselves.
Themes
MotivationSuccessPotentialBelieveGreatness
In practice
Example use cases
In a sports motivational speech to inspire athletes before a big game.
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All quotes →Success isn't owned - it's leased. And rent is due every day. Every single day, someone's coming for your job. Someone's coming for your greatness. If you're the greatest, someone wants to be the greatest, and so if you're not constantly improving your game, somebody else is.
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Success isn't owned. It's leased and rent is due every day.
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