“People who are trying to be the best get used to tough evaluations. They get used to high standards. Sometimes the evaluations come from coaches like Cal. More often they come from within. But it’s important that the evaluations come at the right time and are directed at the right stuff.” TimeToughDirectBestCoachStandard Book:How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life
“We’ve since learned to the contrary that stress can help people grow, just as stressing a muscle by lifting weights helps it get stronger. I think exceptional people have always intuitively understood this. They’ve understood that they need tough competition to become the best players they can be.” StrongToughStressBestExceptionalGrow Book:How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life