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If you're not nervous, it means you don't care.
Tiger Woods
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Feeling nervous is a sign that you care about the outcome of your endeavors.

This quote by Tiger Woods emphasizes the idea that nervousness is a natural response to situations where we have a personal investment. It suggests that if we are not feeling any anxiety or nervousness before a significant event, it may indicate a lack of passion or care for what we are about to engage in, be it a competition, a presentation, or any challenge.

Themes

NervousCarePassionOutcomeChallenge

In practice

Example use cases

During a motivational speech about facing challenges and taking risks.

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