expect things of yourself before you can do them

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

Michael Jordan is undoubtedly the greatest player of all time. Let’s not forget that he started as a kid who couldn’t make the JV team. He started out as a kid that wasn’t that good. When he set expectations for himself, he became the greatest player in history.

Michael Jordan

there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.

There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.

Talent isn’t everything. The most important aspect of any competition is working hard. Having the right effort and work ethic is worth a lot more than talent, and it will take you places that talent can’t get you. Just ask the Captain.


Derek Jeter