“He respected his own talent, and he set about working very hard to develop it. He had dreams, and he wanted to see how good he could get.”
Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life
“Learned effectiveness flows from the character traits we’ve been talking about—optimism, confidence, respect for your own talent, persistence, and commitment.”
Source: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life
“Esteem needs. Maslow classified these into two categories: Esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement, mastery, independence). The desire for reputation or respect from others (e.g., status, prestige). Maslow indicated that the need for respect or reputation is most important for children and adolescents and precedes real self-esteem or dignity.”
Source: The Art of Resilience
“You can simply enjoy being a self-respecting athlete at any age or any skill level. The goal is to be able to run freely and joyfully for the rest of your life, and for you to enjoy the full range of benefits that running offers—physically, mentally . . . and, yes, spiritually.”
Source: Chi Running
“You say you love the rain but you open your umbrella. You say you love the sun but find a shadow spot. You say you love the wind but you close your windows. This is why I'm afraid when you say you love me.”
“Eating well and with a true respect for our bodies and the foods we eat is paramount to having a healthy body and maintaining a high-quality lifestyle.”
Source: Chi Running
“Your generosity with transmitting ancient Chinese wisdom into the simple act of running fills us with deep respect.”
Source: Chi Running
“His pioneering impulses allowed me to think about my own body in an entirely new way, and it is hard to express how much gratitude and respect I have for him.”
Source: What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength
“The new Rob saw the restoration of his ability to run as a gift, a precious and fragile blessing that he wished to honor by racing not for respect or attention as before but for the inner journey, and by listening to his body and respecting rest, and also by investing himself in the trail running community.”
Source: The Comeback Quotient: A Get-Real Guide to Building Mental Fitness in Sport and Life
“In Asia respect for the game is very important. Players at the high school level bow to the umpire. They also bow to the field. It is a sacred time and place.”
Source: Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence