All ballplayers should quit when it starts to feel as if all the baselines run uphill.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ruth suggests athletes should retire when the game starts feeling physically too difficult.
- In plain terms
- Players should quit when running around feels like going uphill.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognizing physical decline is key to knowing when to stop.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is the right time to stop?
- How do you know you're done?
Another view
It implies quitting is the only response to increased difficulty.
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