Sport stars are some of the most ambitious people on the planet. Their dedication to perfecting a sport and drive to be the best, is something we can all learn a lot from.
Even if you aren't a sports buff, there's much to learn from these goal driven and successful individuals. From the field of marathons, diving, golf and boxing, there is one thing they have in common – the goal to move forward, achieve and ultimately break that record.
Here are 10 tips from world famous sport stars that we can apply to our lives to win our personal best.
1.
“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”
– Michael Jordan, Basketball
2.
“You’re never a loser until you quit trying.”
– Mike Ditka, Football
3.
“It is not the size of a man but the size of his heart that matters.”
– Evander Holyfield, Heavyweight Fighter
4.
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths.”
– Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bodybuilder and Powerlifter
5.
“If a team wants to intimidate you physically and you let them, they’ve won.”
– Mia Hamm, Soccer
6.
“It’s all about the journey, not the outcome.”
– Carl Lewis, Track and Field Athlete
7.
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”
– Matt Biondi, Swimmer
8.
“If you are afraid of failure you don’t deserve to be successful!”
– Charles Barkley, Basketball
9.
“It’s not the will to win that matters — everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
– Paul “Bear” Bryant, Football
10.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
– Wayne Gretzky, Ice Hockey
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