The Head Edge Part 5
Topic- Motivation
Quotes
“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.”
― Arthur Ashe
“To be a great…you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.” ― Muhammad Ali
People find motivation in different ways. Here is a great story about how legendary boxer Muhammad Ali used to motivate himself before a boxing match.
Topic- Motivation
Quotes
“You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy.”
― Arthur Ashe
“To be a great…you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.” ― Muhammad Ali
People find motivation in different ways. Here is a great story about how legendary boxer Muhammad Ali used to motivate himself before a boxing match.
When he was growing up in Louisville, he got a job sacking groceries. He didn’t make much money, but he saved enough to buy a secondhand bicycle. He loved that blue bicycle. He was proud of it. He had worked hard for it and earned it. One day someone stole his bike. He was heartbroken.
“I walked all over Louisville that summer, looking for that bicycle,” Ali said. “I walked and looked, looked and walked. Never found it to this day. But every time I got into the ring, I looked across at the other fighter and I told myself, ‘Hey, that’s the guy who stole my bicycle!’”
Sometimes it takes a “gut check” to think about what it is that motivates and drives you to put in the work and time—physically, mentally, and emotionally—to maximize your potential. I am convinced that the majority of successful people are self-motivated. They are motivated by their desire to achieve rather than their fear of failure.
Luke MacLean
Annandale Middle School and High School Activities Director
Luke MacLean
Annandale Middle School and High School Activities Director