Great Thoughts From Great People: Persistence

“Very few people are willing to do what it takes to do extraordinary things. They talk about what they want, but to be the best, you have to pay the price to be the best. And you have to be willing to pay the price everyday. It isn’t easy, but it is absolutely worth it.” – Tom Izzo

“How many times have you seen a player collapse because of exhaustion? Never, really, You can push through it. I would not give in to fatigue, and I never let fatigue get the best of me.” – Mark Alarie 

“It isn’t always easy being pushed to that edge. Nothing is guaranteed, but if you get it, if you succeed after putting in all that effort, preparation and work, there is so much more pride and accomplishment that if it just dropped in your lap.” – Mia Hamm 

“Hard work is not punishment. The toughest players go as hard as they can for as long as they can, and soon they increase their capacity to do more. And when you see nothing but hard work from your teammates, it raises your standard and your level of expectation for yourself.”  - Grant Hill 

“Toughness, discipline, commitment, and wanting to win, that is mental toughness.” – JulieFoudy 

From Toughness by Jay Bilas