Sports are more than just fun and games. Sports are a metaphor for life. So many life
skills are learned in sports, and most competition tips can be applied to any
part of life. From family-friendly bickering (the Nana vs. Noah video is a must
see) to Super Bowl championships (Let's go 9ers!!), playful competition finds
its way into virtually all aspects of life. Fighting to win relies on teamwork,
concentration, coordination, and creativity – things worth striving for anyway.
Here are some great competition quotes. Most are from
athletes. All can be applied to life in general. And again, for Joey and his team today, LET’S GO 9ERS!!!
“When
the game is over I just want to look at myself in the mirror, win or lose, and
know I gave it everything I had.” Joe Montana
“Show class, have pride, and display
character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.” Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant
“When I’m in my groove there is no thinking.
Everything just happens.” Ozzie Smith
“You
miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky
“Success
is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
Winston Churchill
“Winners
compare their achievements with their goals, while losers compare their
achievements with those of other people.” Nido Qubein
“For
me, losing a tennis match isn’t failure, it’s research.” Billie Jean King
“You have to believe in yourself when no one
else does – that makes you a winner right there.” Venus Williams
“Don’t
ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.” Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar
“I do not try to dance better than anyone
else. I only try to dance better than myself.” Mikhail Baryshnikov
“Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” Michael
Jordan
