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What's more important-your goal, or others' opinions of your goal.
What's more important-your goal, or others' opinions of your goal.
Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles read more
Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better… or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.
People Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is read more
People Some people are like wheelbarrows; useful only when pushed, and very easily upset. The time to stop talking is when the other person nods his head affirmatively but says nothing.
If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that's a big accomplishment. That quality is important because read more
If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that's a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life, and there's going to be a life after tennis that's a lot longer than your tennis life.
The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.
The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.
An adventure is only an inconvenience, rightly considered.
You see things; and you say: "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say: "Why not?"
You see things; and you say: "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say: "Why not?"