“The thing you realize as you get older and you play, that you don't really understand when you're a backup the first few offseasons, how important that mental rest is. It's a grind physically during the season, dealing with the hits and the physical pain that goes with playing in this game. But mentally it's probably more taxing, so you need that ability to find that escape.” NeedsFirstsImportantPlayPainGamesRealizingAbilitySeasonsGrindPhysical PainBackupOffseason Author:Aaron Rodgers
“The only thing we can depend on in life is that everything changes. The seasons, our partners, what we want and need. We hold hands with out high school friends and swear to never lose touch, and then we do.Change is the only constant. Your ability to navigate and tolerate change and its painful uncomfortableness directly correlates to your happiness and general well-being.” WantNeedsWellsHandsSchoolLife IsLosesAbilityDependsHigh SchoolSeasonsConstantPainfulPartnersWell BeingTolerateSwearThings ChangeNavigateHolding HandsWants And NeedsSchool FriendsHigh School Friends Author:Amy Poehler
“Every season I teach zombie school. The casting people in Georgia look for like 200 new recruits. They come in in groups of 20, and I audition them and grade them based on their look and their performance ability.” PeopleLooksSchoolAbilityTeachGroupsPerformancesSeasonsGradesAuditionsCastingZombieGeorgiaRecruit Author:Gregory Nicotero
“I just really like writing and making television shows. There are ego rewards in doing battle with other television programs in prime time in the main season. I suppose there are times when I might look at that and think that's the major league. But when you look at it, ultimately would I really want to gamble my livelihood and my ability to connect with my fan base or write a show that I really like writing, or in some cases direct a show that I really like directing, for the sake of winning an ego battle? It's totally not worth it. That stuff is so ephemeral.” ThinkingWantWritingLooksShowsMightWinningStuffAbilityCasesFansTelevisionBattleEgoMajorsProgramDirectSeasonsRewardsSakeLeaguePrimeWorth ItGambleTelevision ShowsEphemeralLivelihoodMajor LeagueNot Worth ItPrime Time Author:Matt Nix
“I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability.” GamesSidesAbilityTeamFootballSixSeasonsTownsEastDragonsTailsAthleticInspirational TeamTouchdownsEast SideAthletic Ability Author:LeBron James
“During these unstable times, let go of any fear or insecurity in your emotions. Look for new ways that you can be rewarded for your efforts. Believe in yourself and your ability to create new streams of income. Rather than continuing in a season of fear, let this be a time to transition into a season of creative success!” WayBelieveLooksAbilityEffortEmotionCreativeLetting GoSeasonsIncomeStreamsBelieve In YourselfInsecurityTransitionContinuingNew WaysBelieve In YouUnstable Author:Barbara Wentroble
“A great deal of it is mental, the ability to learn within the game, to perform at a high level - often with injury - and to weather the ups and downs of an emotional game through a 16-game season. Also, there is the willingness to prepare in the offseason, the film room, to learn the scheme and execute without a lot of repetition - that's football character.” CharacterFilmGamesAbilityLevelsRoomsDealsEmotionalFootballSeasonsWeatherInjuryWillingnessSchemesRepetitionUps & DownsHigh LevelOffseason Author:Brendan Daly
“Iain Dowie famously coined the phrase 'bouncebackability' to describe Crystal Palace's ability to come from behind. But this is a typical manager's idea, so optimistic. What fans are interested in is 'throwawayability': which teams toss away hard-earned leads? Now we know that 'throwawayability' exists because we proved last season that 'bouncebackability' exists (although, hilariously, Palace don't have it) and 'throw-awayability' is the flip side of it.” KnowsIdeasHardLastsSidesAbilityBehindsTeamFansFootballSeasonsOptimisticManagersSoccerAnalysisPhrasesTypicalPalacesCrystalsFlipToss Author:Daniel Finkelstein
“When Ronaldo gave that little wink everyone interpreted it that he had got his team-mate sent off. You felt then that he would become a much criticised figure. But that's not really what happened. So for him to overcome all of that and emerge as one of the players of the season is quite a remarkable achievement. He is a phenomenal talent. He has tremendous pace, he goes past players and he has added the ability to shoot. He can also pick out team-mates. There is not a lot he cannot do now. I believe his game has improved immeasurably over the past couple of seasons.” BelieveLittlesPastGamesI BelieveFeltAbilityPlayerHappenedTeamTalentFiguresCoupleAchievementPicksSeasonsOvercomingSoccerRemarkablePaceMatesOver The PastPhenomenalTeam Mate Author:Cristiano Ronaldo
“Who gave you the ability to contemplate the beauty of the skies, the course of the sun, the round moon, the millions of stars, the harmony and rhythm that issue from the world as from a lyre, the return of the seasons, the alternation of the months, the demarcation of day and night, the fruits of the earth, the vastness of the air, the ceaseless motion of the waves, the sound of the wind?” WorldInspirationEarthNightFaithCoursesStarsSoundAbilityMillionsSunIssuesAirSkyWindMonthsReturnMoonSeasonsHarmonyFruitRoundsWaveChristian InspirationalRhythmContemplatingDay And NightVastness Author:Gregory of Nazianzus
“I remember I was a scared rookie, hitting .220 after the first three months of my baseball season, and doubting my ability.” FirstsRememberThreeAbilityDoubtMonthsBaseballSeasonsScaredHittingThree MonthsRookiesBaseball Season Author:Carl Yastrzemski
“I hoping to make it [decision] sometime next week. I love the academics at Tech. I can get a great degree there in engineering. Georgia has the ability to win it all next season. I think I can play early at both schools. It's going to be tough.” ThinkingI CanPlaySchoolNextWinningAbilityDecisionWeekDegreesToughSeasonsEngineeringGeorgiaNext Week Author:Calvin Johnson
“At the beginning of the season, I set my goal to see if I can lead the league in scoring, because I feel I have that kind of ability. A lot of guys say it, but it's not really in their grasp. I feel that's really in my grasp.” IfsFeelsKindI CanGuySportsGoalAbilitySeasonsLeaguePierce Author:Paul Pierce