“People don't want to do new things if they think they're going to be bad at them or people are going to laugh at them. You have to be willing to subject yourself to failure, to be bad, to fall on your head and do it again, and try stuff that you've never done in order to be the best you can be.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantTryingDoneOrderFallStuffLaughingSubjectsWillingBeing The BestNew Things Author:Laird Hamilton
“Normally, people who are frustrated out in the water are frustrated on land. They brought their frustration with them. If you go to a beach where there are a hundred guys out, and you paddle out looking to ride waves alone, you're setting yourself up.” PeopleIfsGuyWaterLandHundredWaveSettingSettingsBeachFrustrationFrustrated Author:Laird Hamilton
“I know that if I scare myself once a day, I'm a better person.” IfsKnowsInspirationalPersonsFearScareBetter Person Author:Laird Hamilton
“The biggest sin in the world would be if I lost my love for the ocean.” IfsWorldWould BeLostSinOceanSurfingSurfSurferSin In The World Author:Laird Hamilton
“When you make a mistake, the ocean gives you an instant reminder. You get punished. If golf clubs could shock you every time you hit the ball wrong, we'd probably learn how to play golf pretty well.” IfsGivingWellsPlayMistakeOceanBallsGolfClubsInstantShockRemindersSurfingSurfGolf Clubs Author:Laird Hamilton
“If you can look at one of these waves and you don't believe that there's something greater than we are, then you've got some serious analyzing to do and you should go sit under a tree for a very long time.” IfsShouldBelieveLooksLongGreaterTreeSeriousLong TimeDon't BelieveWaveAnalyzing Author:Laird Hamilton
“If you just get out of your own way... It is amazing what will come to you.” IfsWay Author:Laird Hamilton
