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What does it mean?
The athlete says Michael Vick should learn his poise, framing Vick as the younger player to improve.
In plain terms
He sees himself as the model for Vick to follow in experience and poise.
What can you take from it?
Experience and poise take time to build.

Where it applies

  • sports mentorship
  • peer coaching

Putting it to work

  • learn from veterans
  • build poise

Questions to consider

  • Who do you model yourself after?
  • What do you want to learn?

Another view

Every player develops their own path.

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