“In general, we do well to let an opponent's motives alone. We are seldom just to them. Our own motives on such occasions are often worse than those we assail.” WellsMotivationOccasionsOpponentsMotive Book:Remarks on the slavery question: in a letter to Jonathan Phillips, esq Source: Remarks on the slavery question: in a letter to Jonathan Phillips, esq
“To be successful in anything, a person must always want to be better, not only than your opponent but better than your last performance. Done correctly, being competitive is a wonderful way to always try to be a better person by learning from your mistakes and capitalizing on your successes.” WayWantTryingPersonsDoneLastsMotivationSportsMistakeSuccessfulWonderfulPerformancesOpponentsBeing SuccessfulBetter PersonSoftballBeing A Better PersonLearn From Your Mistakes Author:Hale Irwin
“It's the old story. You might be able to fool your coaches, or your teammates, or your opponents. But, you can never fool yourself in anything. I believe that the more critical you are of your own performance- the higher standards you have-the better you become at what you do.” BelieveStoriesMightAbleMotivationI BelieveSportsFoolHigherStandardsPerformancesCriticalCoachesOpponentsTeammateSoftballHigher Standards Author:Don Maynard