What would you do if you weren't afraid?
Whether you think you can or can’t, you are right. The first step to winning is believing that it is possible. The outcome must be real in your mind in order to achieve it. Winning is all about having confidence and faith in yourself. Once your mind and body are in agreement– magical things will happen.
Throughout your life, a huge chunk of time is going to be spent interacting with other people. Like it or not, the way in which you deal with these interactions will often determine your level of success. People will always remember how you treated them, so treat them well and you will go far.
This reminds me of another quote. “Be hearty in your approbation, and lavish with your praise.” Which basically means give honest and sincere appreciation and people will love you forever. It’s from “How to win friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie. It’s one of my favorite books and I highly recommend it to you. ( I have included my affiliate link, check it out!)
Babe Ruth had 1,330 strikeouts throughout his career. He also hit 714 home runs. Both were records at one point in time. You can’t be afraid of failure if you want to accomplish great things. With great risk comes great reward. A strikeout just means you were swinging for the fences and no one can fault you for that, especially once you make contact with the ball.
There is going to be a time in your life when someone will put their trust in you. They will give you a break when no one else would. It is your job to repay them by showing them their trust was not misplaced — that they bet on the right horse.
This is your time to truly shine. Do not waste this opportunity. Make the most of it and in time it will be your turn to place your trust in another.
Expectations are interesting. There are people in your life who expect you to fail. There are people who expect you to succeed. And then there are your expectations, which reach further than either side will ever know. Living up to your own expectations is hard, but do your best, and then do a little bit more.
Fulfilling one’s expectations is great, but surpassing them is truly excellent. Surprise your detractors with great success, reward your loyal supporters with the gift of being right, and take comfort with yourself knowing that you always knew you could do it.