You have to give 100 percent in the first half of the game. If that isn't enough, in the second half, you have to give what's left.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Effort in the second half is limited by what was used.
- In plain terms
- You can't give more than you have left.
- What can you take from it?
- Pace yourself to avoid burnout.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you truly run out of effort?
- How do you pace yourself?
Another view
Adrenaline sometimes allows extra effort.
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