Great athletes practice, train, study, and develop. So do great learners. As students empowering ourselves with knowledge, what can we learn from Olympic-caliber athletes about success, and how to achieve it?
1.Preparation = Success!
“If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail.” —Mark Spitz, Gold Medalist, Swimming
2.Learning is lifelong
“Never put an age limit on your dreams.” —Dara Torres, Gold Medalist, Swimming
3.Failure is opportunity
"One shouldn't be afraid to lose” —Oksana Baiul, Gold Medalist, Figure Skating
4.The only person who can stop you is yourself
“This ability to conquer oneself is no doubt the most precious of all things sports bestows.” —Olga Korbut, Gold Medalist, Gymnastics
5.Learning is fun!
“If you're not having fun, then what the hell are you doing?” —Allison Jones, six-time Paralympian
6.You have to be in it to win it
“Failure I can live with. Not trying is what I can't handle.” —Sanya Richards-Ross, Gold Medalist, Track & Field
0 comments:
Post a Comment