'I still bother with runners I call hamburgers. They're never going to run any record times. But they can fulfill their own potential.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Coaching is about helping everyone reach their potential, not just champions.
- In plain terms
- Everyone deserves to fulfill their potential.
- What can you take from it?
- Value progress over records.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who gets overlooked in your field?
- How do you define success?
Another view
It does not address resource limits in real-world settings.
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