'I want people to say when No. 9 was out on the field, he did everything humanly possible to win a ballgame.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- McNair expresses a desire to be remembered as someone who gave maximum effort to win.
- In plain terms
- He wants people to know he tried his hardest to win every game.
- What can you take from it?
- Legacy is built on consistent maximum effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want to be remembered for?
- How do you define giving your all?
Another view
Winning isn't always possible despite maximum effort.
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