Dream Big
Dream Big. To make it to the top, you have to set the bar high. While it’s taken me decades to make it to where I am today, none of it would have been possible if I hadn’t pursued my dreams. When I was in college my marketing professor asked us to create a brand that people would want to buy. I came back to class with Shaq shoes, socks, a Shaq shirt, everything. My professor gave me an F because at the time, he couldn’t see my vision. If I’d listened to him, who knows where I’d be today. — Shaquille O’Neal
You Have To Take Care Yourself
Football is a year-round thing. It’s not something you can do once in a while. You can’t not work out, not eat right. You have to take care of your body because your body is what allows you to play football. You have to take care of yourself by working out, eating right and being in shape. — Gary Barnidge
Always compete like it’s your last
Always compete like it’s your last: When you compete like it’s your last, it turns on something inside of you. It brings out your inner monster. It’s almost like life or death. Like you have to go out there and make a point. If you go into a competition thinking “oh, I have many other races to run. Many chances to win.” you will never completely give this one race your true all. — Justin Gatlin
Trust the Process. Sometimes we aren’t quite ready for a task even though we might think we are. After my first couple of books came out. I felt like I was ready to do it on a larger-scale, long before I really was. Whenever I created and released a project (book, film, video etc.), in the back of my mind I would be thinking, “Is this going to be my big break?” Looking back, it’s quite embarrassing, but it took a lot of faith and trusting the process to keep moving forward. I was really working hard and investing all of my time, heart and personal finances into my projects. Looking back, I needed to go through all that I did to solidify my foundation and continue to grow. — G. Brian Benson
Do not care what others think- so many people actually fear success that when you go for it you scare the crap out of them. Add to that, many people are actually happy with the lowest rungs of success. In the NFL I thought everyone wanted to win a championship. The truth is many players did not. Many loved what it meant to play even a down and that was all for them. Every year in training camp I could tell you the rookies that were not going to make it and blame someone else- all the while they knew the work it would take to be successful and they wanted nothing to do with it. Over 1600 players will suit up in a given year and only 53 will call themselves champions. — Ryan Harris
Things do not fall into place right away just because you are famous
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Whether it’s a single workout or a soccer season, it’s an important thing to remember. When I was younger I easily got down on myself for not accomplishing certain things quickly. I wish it was told more to me that it’s a journey that you should be looking forward and not focus on individual battles because everything sets you up for growth. Whether you achieve it or fail. — CJ Sapong
You need to know the rules and learn about all aspects of the game
“If you’re going to make the choice to be the broadcaster in any sport you’re working, you need to know the rules and learn about all aspects of the game. No matter how complex the rule book, fans expect you to know the rules. You can’t really learn about offense or defense and special teams. You have to learn the rules and how the rules are administered.” — Mike Pereira
Focus on what’s best for you and not on everyone else
I believe this is true in general as well. If you want to be a master of your craft, you have to master the rules.
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