I’ve always thought that consistency is the most difficult thing to
attain in life. Anyone can be good for a day, or a year. But can you
consistently be great? That is so much more difficult. It requires a person to
continue to work hard even after they have achieved success. It requires
sacrifice, even after sacrifice is no longer required. It requires hunger in a
person that is about more than just making it. It is about staying there.
Whether it is an athlete, or an actor or a musician, or a business-man, I think
people will tell you that staying on top of your profession for a long period
is the most difficult thing. A lot of actors have won 1 Academy Award, but how
many have won a number of them, consistently throughout their career? You can
start one successful business, but how about being successful in a number of
ventures?
From "Never Die Easy" by Walter Payton and Don Yaeger
“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
