“In boxing, where most of the guys are from lower-class backgrounds and have darker skin than most of the fans, one might fear that the athletes are being exploited. But that narrative doesn't hold up very well in the world of MMA, where 99 percent of fighters are amateurs who will never earn a dime. They aren't seeking fame and fortune. For the most part, these guys are fighting because they want to and because it gives them an opportunity to strive for something big in their lives. It gives them a chance to become their best selves.” WorldWantGivingWellsSelfBigsMightGuyFightingOpportunityChanceClassFansFamePercentSkinsFortuneStriveAthleteSeekingBackgroundsFighterNarrativeBoxingMmaDimesBest SelfLower Class Author:Jonathan Gottschall
“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” InspirationalMindBelieveLongFactsDreamMotivationalBeliefSportsCan DoStrengthLimitsTrainingPercentAthleteMotivational SportsFitnessSuccessful PeopleYou Can Do ItInspirational SportsBadassBodybuildingCan Do SomethingI Can Do ItSuccessful BusinessMotivational Inspirational SportsGreat SportsFitness MotivationalAthlete MotivationalShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsGreatest SportsMotivational WorkoutShort Motivational SportsGreat Inspirational SportsGreat Motivational SportsI Can Do ThisInspiring AthleteBodybuilding TrainingStrength TrainingMotivational BodybuildingBodybuilding MotivationSports SpiritGreat BodybuildingMotivate AthletesBodybuilding MotivationalSportsman SpiritMind Training Author:Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Attitude might be worth 80 percent of any athlete’s makeup.” MightAttitudePercentAthleteMakeup Author:Erk Russell
“You find that you have peace of mind and can enjoy yourself, get more sleep, and rest when you know that it was a one hundred percent effort that you gave - win or lose.” KnowsInspirationalMindMotivationalWinningSportsEnjoyLosesSleepEffortPercentHundredCompetitionAthleteMotivational SportsPeace Of MindHockeyInspirational SportsAthleticWinning And LosingWin Or LoseMotivational Inspirational SportsGreat SportsAthlete MotivationalWill To WinBest SportsShort SportsShort Inspirational SportsGreatest SportsShort Motivational SportsBest AthleteAwesome SportsInspirational AthleteEnjoy YourselfGreat AthleteGreat Inspirational SportsGreat Motivational SportsGreatest AthleteAthletic MotivationalInspiring AthleteAthletic InspirationalWinning LosingInspirational WinningFunny Inspirational SportsGreat HockeyTeam MotivationalGive 100 PercentTeam MotivationMotivation To WinSports CompetitionWinning SportsHockey TeamGreat AthleticWinning InspirationalMotivational WinningWinning MotivationalMotivational HockeyGreatest HockeyAthletic CompetitionInspirational HockeyGive It Your All Author:Gordie Howe
“Nowadays, we have to deal with so many more factors that weren't there in the past. It's not enough to be a good rider, if you want to finish at the front. The riders have become incredible athletes. In the past, you could manage the race and fight only on the last laps. Now you need to train hard. You cannot allow yourself to go on track without being at 100 percent.” IfsWantNeedsHardEnoughLastsPastFightingDealsRaceFrontsGoes OnPercentTrainIncrediblesAthleteTrackFactorsManageLapRidersTrain Hard Author:Valentino Rossi
“I don't know why people question the academic training of an athlete. Fifty percent of the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their classes.” PeopleKnowsCountrySportsHalfClassTrainingPercentDoctorsBottomAthleteSillyFiftyAcademic Author:Al McGuire
“Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, 'This is something I want to do,' I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation.” IfsWantSportsDecisionCareersPercentStonesAthletePreparationCrucialOlympic Athlete Author:Apolo Ohno