The silver medals I won in Salt Lake City didn't give me anything. Last year I set myself the goal of winning the World Cup and lining up a long series of wins. It was my private challenge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- External rewards like medals do not motivate the speaker; instead, they set personal goals like winning the World Cup to challenge themselves.
- In plain terms
- I don't care about medals, I care about my own goals and challenges.
- What can you take from it?
- Set private challenges to stay motivated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What personal goal drives you?
- Do external rewards matter to you?
Another view
Relying only on private goals might ignore the value of public recognition.
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