I'm a sports junkie, and I am interested in athletic will - how you exceed the expectations of your own performance when it counts to deliver something beyond yourself so that you can win.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have a very high expectation for everything I do. And when I go out and compete, I expect myself to make every play.
Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will.
As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.
The most important thing for any athlete is to know his ability. If you know your ability and have even a little bit of a strong mindset, you can get success, because your ability takes you to success.
If you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don't care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.
I think that in order to get better as an athlete and to see whatever kind of results you're after, you have to make goals. Whether you write them down or tell someone about them, it's important to set goals for yourself in order to achieve any kind of success.
I just always expect the best because I'm a competitor and if I'm competing, then obviously I'm trying to be better in everything.
You need to think outside the box. You need to think differently if you want to sustain what, for me, is my peak performance: the very best that I can achieve as an athlete every day.
As a scientist, I play in the top league - the Olympics, the World Championships - and I want to be in the lead. As a runner, I set personal goals, and I want to push beyond my own personal limits. I was very happy when I practiced for several months and then reached my goal to run a marathon in 2:50.
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this.
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