Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True champions come from inner drive more than physical training.
- In plain terms
- Willpower matters more than skill.
- What can you take from it?
- Motivation fuels success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your best work?
Another view
Skill still requires practice.
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